Mental disorders are the second leading cause of disease burden among Australia's
Indigenous people after cardiovascular disease. Yet Indigenous people do not access …

Most models of mental health services have been developed in urban centres, with large
populations and many specialized resources. Rural and remote communities pose …

Objective This study aimed at identifying the gaps, barriers and successes/solutions
associated with mental health services in Mi'kmaq communities in Nova Scotia. Methods …

This qualitative study explored the fit between on-reserve First Nations community members'
conceptualizations of help-seeking for mental health concerns and the Andersen Behavioral …

Abstract Background In Rwanda, many people are still mentally affected by the
consequences of the genocide and yet mental health care facilities are scarce. While …

Objective Racial disparities in mental and physical health status are a persistent problem for
people of African ancestry in the United States (US). The current study seeks to determine …

Several factors influence a person's attitudes toward seeking health care services including
social perceptions (Andersen, 1995). Social stigma is generally thought to reflect “any …

Abstract Objective Asian Americans are underutilizing mental health services. The aim of the
current systematic review was to identify protective and risk factors of mental health help …

Objective This study examined factors associated with mental health service utilization
among African-American emerging adults, specifically, when services were used (recency) …

Objective: To undertake a needs analysis to determine the quality and effectiveness of
current mental health services to Indigenous patients within a health district of Southern …