Factors Influencing Online Mental Health Forum Use for People from Ethnic Minority Backgrounds in the United Kingdom: A Mixed Methods Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Ethnic minority groups are under-represented in their use of community mental health services in the UK. Online mental health forums could be a more appealing support option than traditional mental health services. Part one of this study investigated the level of online forum use in people from ethnic minority groups. Part two investigated the factors influencing online mental health forum use for people from ethnic minority groups.

Methods

Part one involved comparing data from a range of pre-existing national datasets, and datasets local to Berkshire, UK (i.e., on the general population, people experiencing common mental health problems, users of mental health forums, and NHS Talking Therapies services). Part two involved interviewing 14 individuals from ethnic m

SUBMITTER: Heapy C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12652167 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature