Perception of Mental Illness
Preliminary Exploratory Research At a Cross-Cultural Outpatient Psychiatric Clinic
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19273640 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Soma Ganesan (Department of Psychiatry, University of British Columbia, Department of Psychiatry, Vancouver General Hospital and University of British Columbia Hospital; Vancouver BC, Canada), Hiram Mok (0000-0003-0300-603X, Dept of Psychiatry University of British Columbia, Psychiatry Outpatient Program, Vancouver General Hospital; Vancouver BC, Canada), Mario McKenna (Psychiatry Administration, Health Centre, Vancouver General Hospital; Vancouver BC, Canada) |
| Year | 2011 |
| Volume | 57 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 81-89 |
| Publication date | 2011-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Social Psychiatry (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0020-7640 • E-ISSN: 1741-2854 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0020764009104286 |
| PMID | 21252358 |
| OpenAlex | W2095773532 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 33 |
This descriptive study presented an overview of culturally sensitive mental health services and potential barriers for immigrant Canadians. A semi-structured questionnaire was developed and administered to 173 patients who attended a large cross-cultural psychiatry outpatient clinic in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Results indicated that only 21% of patients were able to state their diagnosis or were able to describe the symptoms of their diagnosis that met the DSM-IV criteria given by a psychiatrist. Examination of patient ethnicity showed that more South Asian (25%) or Southeast Asian (24%) patients had more diagnoses of anxiety disorder in comparison to other ethnic groups. Refugees characterized mental illness in terms of stress or stress-related factors (30%) in comparison to non-refugees (13%). There was a greater preference in women, when compared to men, to prefer the term ‘client’ versus ‘patient’. These results elucidate the importance of cultural and systemic barriers for immigrant Canadians. The need for appropriate service delivery is discussed
Anxiety · Cross-cultural studies · Ethnic group · Immigration · Mental health · Mental illness · Outpatient clinic · Perception · Psychiatry · Refugee · Clinical Psychology · Interpreting and Communication in Healthcare · Medicine · Mental Health Treatment and Access · Migration, Health and Trauma · Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 2 |
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| Citations per year | 0.18 |
| Citation span | 2015 - 2017 (3) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |