Barriers to participation in mental health research: are there specific gender, ethnicity and age related barriers?

ABSTRACT:

Background

It is well established that the incidence, prevalence and presentation of mental disorders differ by gender, ethnicity and age, and there is evidence that there is also differential representation in mental health research by these characteristics. The aim of this paper is to a) review the current literature on the nature of barriers to participation in mental health research, with particular reference to gender, age and ethnicity; b) review the evidence on the effectiveness of strategies used to overcome these barriers.

Method

Studies published up to December 2008 were identified using MEDLINE, PsycINFO and EMBASE using relevant mesh headings and keywords.

Results

Forty-nine papers were identified. There was evidence of a wide range of barriers including t

SUBMITTER: Woodall A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3016310 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature