2012
DOI: 10.2147/prbm.s38707
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Conceptual measurement framework for help-seeking for mental health problems

Abstract: BackgroundDespite a high level of research, policy, and practice interest in help-seeking for mental health problems and mental disorders, there is currently no agreed and commonly used definition or conceptual measurement framework for help-seeking.MethodsA systematic review of research activity in the field was undertaken to investigate how help-seeking has been conceptualized and measured. Common elements were used to develop a proposed conceptual measurement framework.ResultsThe database search revealed a … Show more

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“…Meanwhile, these parents made great efforts to use both conventional western medicine and complementary alternative medicine for their child's ASD (Shyu et al, 2010). This help-seeking process was viewed as an adaptive form of problem-focused (Rickwood & Thomas, 2012).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Meanwhile, these parents made great efforts to use both conventional western medicine and complementary alternative medicine for their child's ASD (Shyu et al, 2010). This help-seeking process was viewed as an adaptive form of problem-focused (Rickwood & Thomas, 2012).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Studies targeting specific vulnerable or special-service populations-namely, homeless young adults, young veterans, and chronic illness or disability groups-were excluded due to their different treatment needs (37,38). Consistent with existing research (39,40), mental health services were broadly defined as community mental health services, counseling services, or services provided in hospital departments, with treatment delivered by trained mental health professionals (that is, general practitioners, nurses, psychiatrists, psychologists, psychotherapists, counselors, or social workers), regardless of duration of service use or data collection method (that is, prospectively via self-report or retrospectively via medical records). Eligible studies were published in English in a peer-reviewed journal between January 1990 and June 2015.…”
Section: Inclusion Criteriamentioning
confidence: 99%
“…11 However, the most common definition of HS today is the active process of seeking help, 8 which includes several stages such as identification and awareness of the problem or the need; identification of the resources needed to alleviate the problem; procurement of these resources from others; and communication of the person in need with others about the problem. 11 However, the most common definition of HS today is the active process of seeking help, 8 which includes several stages such as identification and awareness of the problem or the need; identification of the resources needed to alleviate the problem; procurement of these resources from others; and communication of the person in need with others about the problem.…”
Section: The Hs Concept and Its Correlatesmentioning
confidence: 99%