Interventions to improve help seeking for older adults living in the community with mental illness: a mixed methods review protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Mental health illnesses are prevalent for older adults. Despite the effectiveness of treatments for improving mental health, the uptake is low. Interventions that target barriers to mental health help seeking lead to improved treatment uptake in adults and younger populations. However, the effects, characteristics, and experience of these interventions for older adults remain unclear. The first aim of this mixed methods review is to explore the effects of interventions for improving help seeking in community dwelling older adults with mental health difficulties. The secondary aims are to describe the characteristics, feasibility and acceptability of these interventions to interest-holders.

Methods

The review protocol was developed in accordance with the JBI Manual

SUBMITTER: Prindiville P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12636143 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature