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Perceived Barriers to Mental Health Services among the Elderly in the Rural of Vietnam: A Cross Sectional Survey in 2019
| Content Provider | SAGE Publishing |
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| Author | Nguyen Hang Nguyet Van Nguyen Thi Khanh Huyen Hue, Mai Thi Luong, Nguyen Thanh Thanh, Pham Quoc Duc, Duong Minh Vu Thi Thanh Mai Hong, Tran Thi |
| Copyright Year | 2021 |
| Abstract | While the burden of neurological and mental disorders has been drastically increased in Vietnam, the current mental healthcare services do not meet the public demand. In order to determine perceived barriers to the use of mental health services, we conducted a cross-sectional study on 376 elderly people from a rural district in Hanoi, Vietnam. We found that depression may be an important indicator of the need for formal and informal community and home care mental health services. Barriers to mental healthcare access were categorized into 7 groups namely stigma, emotional concerns, participation restrictions, service satisfaction, time constraints, geographic and financial conditions, and availability of services. The most significant barriers are the limited availability of and accessibility to health professionals and services in rural areas. Our study highlights the urgent efforts that need to be made in order to enhance availability of mental healthcare services in rural areas of Vietnam. |
| Related Links | https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/11786329211026035?download=true |
| ISSN | 11786329 |
| Volume Number | 14 |
| Journal | Health Services Insights (HIS) |
| e-ISSN | 11786329 |
| DOI | 10.1177/11786329211026035 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Sage Publications UK |
| Publisher Date | 2021-06-21 |
| Publisher Place | London |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Rights Holder | © The Author(s) 2021 |
| Subject Keyword | mental health services elderly Vietnam rural perceived barriers |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
| Subject | Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health Health Policy |
