Barriers to mental health care in Japan: Results from the World Mental Health Japan Survey.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

The reasons for accessing and maintaining access to mental health services in Japan may be different to those in other countries. Using the World Health Organization World Mental Health Japan survey data, this study investigated the prevalence of sociodemographic correlates of barriers for the use of, reasons for delayed access to, and reasons for dropping out from mental health care in a Japanese community-based sample.

Methods

An interview survey was conducted with a random sample of residents living in 11 communities across Japan during the years 2002-2006. Data from 4130 participants were analyzed.

Results

The most frequently reported reason for not seeking mental health care was a low perceived need (63.9%). The most common reason for delaying access to help

SUBMITTER: Kanehara A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4472610 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature