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Understanding differences in mental health service use by men: an intersectional analysis of routine data.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Rates of help-seeking for common mental health problems are lower for men, but less is known about patterns of engagement once they are in contact with services. Previous research has been limited in its ability to understand the intersection between service user characteristics and engagement. This study compared analytic approaches to investigate intersectional associations between sociodemographic and socioeconomic indicators and use of psychological treatment services by men.

Method

Data from 9,904 male service users attending two psychological treatment services in London were analysed. The association between ethnicity, sexual orientation, religious affiliation and employment status of service users and service use outcomes was explored using multinomial logistic regression and latent class analysis (LCA).

Results

Being from a minoritised ethnic background, of Muslim faith, being unemployed, and living in the most deprived neighbourhoods were associated with greater risk of not commencing or completing treatment. Seven classes were identified in LCA, with men predominately differentiated by self-reported ethnicity and religion. Compared with the 'White British, non-religious' class, the 'Asian Muslim' class and the 'minoritised ethnic, non-religious' class were at higher risk of disengagement, whilst the 'Asian, other religion' class were at higher risk of being referred elsewhere rather than completing initiated treatment.

Conclusions

There were significant inequalities in engagement by men associated with ethnicity, religion and socioeconomic status. Compared with the regression models, further nuance was apparent in LCA regarding the intersection of gender, religion and ethnicity. Identifying groups at greater risk of discontinuation of treatment could inform more personalised pathways through care.

SUBMITTER: Smyth N

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9477949 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Understanding differences in mental health service use by men: an intersectional analysis of routine data.

Smyth Natasha N Buckman Joshua E J JEJ Naqvi Syed A SA Aguirre Elisa E Cardoso Ana A Pilling Stephen S Saunders Rob R

Social psychiatry and psychiatric epidemiology 20220322 10

<h4>Purpose</h4>Rates of help-seeking for common mental health problems are lower for men, but less is known about patterns of engagement once they are in contact with services. Previous research has been limited in its ability to understand the intersection between service user characteristics and engagement. This study compared analytic approaches to investigate intersectional associations between sociodemographic and socioeconomic indicators and use of psychological treatment services by men. ...[more]

PMID: 35318495

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Understanding differences in mental health service use by men: an intersectional analysis of routine data.

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