Perceptions of Mental Health and Help-Seeking Behavior in an Urban Community in Vietnam
An Explorative Study
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 8907790 |
|---|---|
| Authors | A J Van Der Ham (0000-0001-5586-1631, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, corresponding author), Lia van der Ham, Pamela Wright (0000-0002-0880-3612, MRC Holland (Netherlands)), Thang Van Vo (0000-0003-2018-0371, Hue University), Thang Vo Van, Vuong Diem Khanh Doan (Faculty of Public Health), Jacqueline E W Broerse (0000-0002-8478-3422, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam) |
| Year | 2011 |
| Volume | 47 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 574-582 |
| Publication date | 2011-03-16 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Community Mental Health Journal (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0010-3853 • E-ISSN: 1573-2789 |
| Publisher | Springer Science+Business Media (PUBLISHER • DE) |
| DOI | 10.1007/s10597-011-9393-x |
| PMID | 21409418 |
| PMCID | PMC3185226 |
| OpenAlex | W2109747711 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 21 |
| References cited | 26 |
This explorative study assesses perceptions of mental health and help-seeking behavior among adults in Vietnam. Methods included questionnaires (200) and focus group discussions (eight). Respondents were often unable to name specific mental illnesses. Frequently mentioned symptoms of mental illness were talking nonsense, talking/laughing alone and wandering. Pressure/stress and studying/thinking too much were often identified causes. Most respondents showed a preference for medical treatment options, often in combination with family care. The results show that perceptions of mental health and help-seeking behaviour are influenced by a lack of knowledge and a mix of traditional and modern views
Focus group · Health psychology · Help-seeking · Mental health · Mental health care · Mental illness · Perception · Preference · Psychiatry · Public health · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development · Clinical Psychology · Family Caregiving in Mental Illness · Medicine · Mental Health Treatment and Access · Nursing · Psychology
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| Citations per year | 1,91 |
| Citation span | 2015 - 2025 (11) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 21 |