Leung, Patrick.
Developing Help-Seeking Strategies for Pakistani Clients with Depressive Symptoms [electronic resource] / Patrick Leung,Monit Cheung &Ada Cheung. - pp. 21-33.
A survey of 76 Pakistanis in the United States found a 26.3 percent prevalence rate of having self-reported depressive symptoms as measured by HSCL-25. The respondents with depressive symptoms preferred to visit physicians or talk with friends for dealing with mental health issues. Visiting the physician was significantly related to having depressive symptoms. Logistic regression found four significant factors contributing to depression among these Pakistanis: concerns on public financial assistance, loss of income, physicians as mental health consultants, and family/relationship concerns. This study implies that professionals must examine help-seeking strategies with evidence-based practice data to develop culturally relevant services for Asian immigrants.
Mode of access: Internet.
Asian mental health, cultural sensitivity, help-seeking behaviors, Asian research, Pakistani Americans
Developing Help-Seeking Strategies for Pakistani Clients with Depressive Symptoms [electronic resource] / Patrick Leung,Monit Cheung &Ada Cheung. - pp. 21-33.
A survey of 76 Pakistanis in the United States found a 26.3 percent prevalence rate of having self-reported depressive symptoms as measured by HSCL-25. The respondents with depressive symptoms preferred to visit physicians or talk with friends for dealing with mental health issues. Visiting the physician was significantly related to having depressive symptoms. Logistic regression found four significant factors contributing to depression among these Pakistanis: concerns on public financial assistance, loss of income, physicians as mental health consultants, and family/relationship concerns. This study implies that professionals must examine help-seeking strategies with evidence-based practice data to develop culturally relevant services for Asian immigrants.
Mode of access: Internet.
Asian mental health, cultural sensitivity, help-seeking behaviors, Asian research, Pakistani Americans
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