Predictors of mental health help-seeking among polish people living the United Kingdom.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Migration has been shown to be associated with negative mental health outcomes. Moreover, migrants tend to underutilise mental health services. The current study aimed to assess the association between predictors, divided into three groups (predisposing, enabling and need), and two outcome variables: (1) past professional mental health help-seeking during the stay in the United Kingdom; (2) intentions of mental health help-seeking from a mental health professional within the next three months.

Methods

The study utilised a population-based cross-sectional survey with the final sample of 536 participants. Multivariate linear and logistic regression models were used to examine the association between predictors and the outcomes.

Results

We found strong evidenc

SUBMITTER: Gondek D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6127920 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature