Examining recovery and mental health service satisfaction among young immigrant Muslim women with mental distress in Quebec.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The overall aim of this study was to understand the experiences and perspectives of immigrant Muslim women in Quebec living with mental illness, who have recently used formal mental health services such as an accredited therapist, psychologist, or clinician. Specific objectives included (i) eliciting and examining their self-identified barriers and facilitators to recovery; (ii) exploring links between religion and mental health; and (iii) self-reported satisfaction with mental health services received.

Methods

We adopted a qualitative approach, facilitating the prioritization of participant perspectives. This involved semi-structured interviews with 20 women who (i) identified as Muslim; (ii) had used mental health services in the last three years; and (iii) were

SUBMITTER: Reich M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11221043 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature