Addressing barriers to mental health services: evaluation of a psychoeducational short film for forcibly displaced people

Denkinger, Jana Katharina; Rometsch, Caroline; Murray, Kate; Schneck, U; Brißlinger, L K; Azad, Zahra Rahmani; Windthorst, Petra; Graf, Johanna; Hautzinger, Martin; Zipfel, Stephan; Junne, Florian

doi:10.1080/20008198.2022.2066458

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“…Service use was significantly higher for those exposed to the campaign (47.09%) than those not exposed (36.39%) (Odds ratio = 1.82; 95% confidence interval = 1.17, 2.83). In Denkinger et al ’s (2022) mixed-methods study, the short video encouraged ten participants (11.9%) to start looking for a psychotherapist; a further nine (10.7) had actually started psychotherapy.…”

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Does media content have an impact on help-seeking behaviors for mental illness? A systematic review

Goodwin

Behan

2023

MHRJ

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Purpose People who experience mental illness often demonstrate limited help-seeking behaviours. There is evidence to suggest that media content can influence negative attitudes towards mental illness; less is known about how media impacts help-seeking behaviours. The purpose of this study is to identify if media plays a role in people’s decisions to seek help for their mental health. Design/methodology/approach The databases Academic Search Complete, CINAHL Plus with Full Text, MEDLINE, APA PsycArticles, APA PsycInfo, Social Sciences Full Text [H.W. Wilson] and Soc Index were systemically searched for papers in the English language that investigated the link between media and help-seeking for mental illness. Findings Sixteen studies met eligibility criteria. There was some evidence to suggest that various forms of media – including video and online resources – can positively influence help-seeking for mental health. Print media had some limited effect on help-seeking behaviours but was weaker in comparison to other forms of media. There was no evidence to suggest that media discourages people from seeking help. Originality/value This review identified that, given the heterogeneity of the included papers, and the limited evidence available, there is a need for more focused research to determine how media impacts mental health-related help-seeking behaviours.

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Does media content have an impact on help-seeking behaviors for mental illness? A systematic review

Goodwin

Behan

2023

MHRJ

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Health-Related Stigma

Quah

2025

International Encyclopedia of Public Health

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Bridging the Gap: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Interventions to Address Barriers in Migrant Mental Health Care Access

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Laquatra,

Yaaqovy

et al. 2024

Psychiatry International

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Despite their higher risk of mental health conditions, migrants often face barriers to accessing mental health care. This systematic review aims to synthesize the evidence on interventions to improve mental health care access for migrants (protocol CRD42024556575). PubMed, Embase, PsycINFO, and CINAHL were searched for experimental and observational studies on this topic. A narrative summary and a meta-analysis of the study findings are presented, along with a GRADE quality assessment. Eighteen reports, accounting for 3285 migrants, were included in the final selection. There were six randomized controlled trials, nine non-randomized clinical trials, and three observational studies. The interventions consisted of psychoeducation (27.8%), digital tools (22.2%), outreach programs, counseling, peer support (each 11.1%), and miscellaneous approaches (16.7%). There was marked heterogeneity in the intervention structure and outcome measure across the studies. Nevertheless, all studies reported a positive effect of the interventions on mental health care access. Still limited by few studies providing data suitable for the pooled estimate, the meta-analyses found a significant effect in reducing stigma and improving mental health literacy. Overall, this review identified promising interventions for improving migrant mental health care access. Future research is needed to validate interventions that can be applied sustainably across different contexts and migrant populations.

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Addressing barriers to mental health services: evaluation of a psychoeducational short film for forcibly displaced people

Cited by 3 publications

References 44 publications

Does media content have an impact on help-seeking behaviors for mental illness? A systematic review

Does media content have an impact on help-seeking behaviors for mental illness? A systematic review

Health-Related Stigma

Bridging the Gap: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Interventions to Address Barriers in Migrant Mental Health Care Access

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