Exploring the relationship between stigma and help-seeking for mental illness in African-descended faith communities in the UK.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Stigma related to mental illness affects all ethnic groups, contributing to the production and maintenance of mental illness and restricting access to care and support. However, stigma is especially prevalent in minority communities, thus potentially increasing ethnically based disparities. Little is known of the links between stigma and help-seeking for mental illness in African-descended populations in the UK.

Objective and study design

Building on the evidence that faith-based organizations (FBOs) can aid the development of effective public health strategies, this qualitative study used semi-structured interviews with faith groups to explore the complex ways in which stigma influences help-seeking for mental illness in African-descended communities. A thematic

SUBMITTER: Mantovani N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5433535 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature