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Needs and Preferences for Receiving Mental Health Information in an African American Focus Group Sample |
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| Authors: | Shiraz I Mishra Alicia Lucksted Deborah Gioia Beth Barnet Claudia R Baquet |
| Institution: | (1) Department of Family and Community Medicine and Office of Policy and Planning, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA;(2) University of Maryland Statewide Health Network, University of Maryland School of Medicine, 401 W. Redwood Street, Suite #100, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA;(3) Department of Psychiatry, Center for Mental Health Services Research, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA;(4) University of Maryland School of Social Work, Baltimore, MD, USA;(5) Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA;(6) Department of Medicine and Office of Policy and Planning, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA |
| Abstract: | The purpose of this study is to better understand the mental health/illness information and service delivery preferences among African American residents of Baltimore. We conducted four focus groups (n = 42) among African American adults currently unconnected with the mental health system. Participants expressed fear of stigma and perceptions of racism as major barriers to seeking information and/or services and discussed some normalizing strategies to address these barriers. African Americans harbor cultural and traditional beliefs regarding mental illness which could also act as barriers. Findings have implications for imparting acceptable and culturally sensitive mental health education and service delivery programs in community settings. |
| Keywords: | Mental health Minority health Help-seeking Stigma Health information Qualitative research |
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