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- Title
Stressors and barriers to using mental health services among diverse groups of first-generation immigrants to the United States.
- Authors
Saechao, Fay; Sharrock, Sally; Reicherter, Daryn; Livingston, James D; Aylward, Alexandra; Whisnant, Jill; Koopman, Cheryl; Kohli, Sarita
- Abstract
This study examined stressors and barriers to using mental health services among first-generation immigrants in San Jose, California. Focus groups for 30 immigrants from Cambodia, Eastern Europe, Iran, Iraq, Africa, and Vietnam were audio-recorded, translated and transcribed. Two researchers coded the data and identified themes pertaining to mental health stressors and barriers. Six primary stressors were identified: economic, discrimination, acculturation due to language differences, enculturation, parenting differences, and finding suitable employment. Primary barriers included: stigma, lack of a perceived norm in country of origin for using mental health services, competing cultural practices, lack of information, language barriers, and cost. A conceptual model is presented that may be used to inform the design and implementation of mental health services for this population.
- Publication
Community mental health journal, 2012, Vol 48, Issue 1, p98
- ISSN
1573-2789
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1007/s10597-011-9419-4