Barriers to Mental Health Treatment in the Saudi National Mental Health Survey
Autor: | Lisa Bilal, Kim E. Innes, Sarah S. Knox, Alfgeir L. Kristjansson, Abdullah S. Al-Subaie, Yasmin Altwaijri, Sijin Wen, Abdulaziz S. Alangari, Abdulhameed Al‐Habeeb |
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Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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Zdroj: | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Vol 17, Iss 3877, p 3877 (2020) International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health Volume 17 Issue 11 |
ISSN: | 1660-4601 |
Popis: | Objectives: To examine barriers to initiation and continuation of treatment among individuals with common mental disorders in the Saudi National Mental Health Survey (SNMHS). Methods: The SNMHS is a community-based epidemiological survey in a nationally representative household sample of respondents aged 15&ndash 65 in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The World Health Organization Composite International Diagnostic Interview (CIDI) 3.0 was used. Predictors of barriers to treatment were analyzed with multivariable logistic regression. Results: Among participants with a 12-month DSM-IV/CIDI disorder (n = 711), 86.1% reported no service use. Of those (n = 597), 50.7% did not think they needed any help (categorized as &ldquo low perceived need&rdquo ) and 49.3% did perceive need. Of those who perceived need (n = 309), the majority (98.9%) reported attitudinal barriers to initiation. In contrast, 10.3% of those with a perceived need reported structural barriers. Respondents who were previously married or indicated below-average income were more likely to believe they needed help. Conclusions: Among people with a diagnosed mental disorder, low perceived need and attitudinal barriers are the primary barriers to mental health treatment in the KSA. The results suggest that addressing poor mental health literacy may be essential factor in reducing the unmet need for mental health treatment in the KSA. |
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