Barriers and facilitators to seeking psychological support among healthcare professionals: a qualitative study using the Theoretical Domains Framework.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite facing significant mental health risks, healthcare professionals often demonstrate a low frequency of seeking psychological support. This study aimed to explore the factors influencing healthcare professionals' psychological help-seeking behaviours in order to enhance the mental health of this critical population.

Methods

Semi-structured interviews were conducted with registered clinical doctors, nurses, and hospital managers aged 21-55 years, recruited from comprehensive public hospitals in China. Participants were selected through purposive and snowball sampling to ensure diversity in roles, specialities, and work experiences. The interview guide was developed using the Theoretical Domains Framework (TDF) to explore the reasons for seeking psychological

SUBMITTER: Liu S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11877873 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature