A scoping review to identify opportunities and challenges for communities of South Asian origin in accessing mental health services and support in high-income countries.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Communities of South Asian origin in high-income countries experience a significantly high prevalence of mental health disorders relative to other migrant populations. Emerging evidence highlights socio-cultural and systemic challenges to mental health care access for culturally diverse communities in high-income English speaking countries; however, there is no comprehensive qualitative evidence regarding the opportunities and challenges faced by these communities. To address this knowledge gap, this scoping review aimed to explore the lived experiences of South Asian communities in accessing mental health care across four selected high-income nations (the United Kingdom, Australia, the United States, and Canada).

Methods

This scoping review followed reporting g

SUBMITTER: Menon G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12581560 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature