Black American women's attitudes toward seeking mental health services and use of mobile technology to support the management of anxiety.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study aimed to understand Black American women's attitudes toward seeking mental health services and using mobile technology to receive support for managing anxiety.

Methods

A self-administered web-based questionnaire was launched in October 2019 and closed in January 2020. Women who identified as Black/African American were eligible to participate. The survey consisted of approximately 70 questions and covered topics such as, attitudes toward seeking professional psychological help, acceptability of using a mobile phone to receive mental health care, and screening for anxiety.

Results

The findings of the study (N = 395) showed that younger Black women were more likely to have greater severity of anxiety than their older counterparts. Respondent

SUBMITTER: McCall T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10582519 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature