Rural Hispanic Perceptions of Mental Health: A Qualitative Study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

In 2020, 18.4% of Hispanics experienced mental illness, yet only about a third received treatment compared with nearly half of non-Hispanic Whites. In Montana, where only 11% of the mental health needs are currently met, service utilization is low. The purpose of this study was to determine the perceptions of the Hispanic immigrant population in a rural state on mental health and professional service utilization.

Methods

Using a descriptive phenomenological approach, we conducted semi-structured telephone interviews in Spanish. Audio recordings were transcribed, translated to English, and analyzed for themes.

Results

We recruited a sample of 14 participants from Mexico, Ecuador, Colombia, and Venezuela ranging in age from 33 to 59. We identified five them

SUBMITTER: Moyce S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9081153 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature