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Gao C, Cho LL, Dhillon A, Kim S, McGrail K, Law MR, Sunderji N, Barbic S. Understanding the factors related to how East and Southeast Asian immigrant youth and families access mental health and substance use services: A scoping review. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0304907. [PMID: 39008453 PMCID: PMC11249267 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0304907] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2023] [Accepted: 05/20/2024] [Indexed: 07/17/2024] Open
Abstract
The objective of the review is to identify factors related to how East and Southeast Asian immigrant youth aged 12-24 and their families access mental health and substance use (MHSU) services. To address how East and Southeast Asian youth and their families access mental health and substance use services, a scoping review was conducted to identify studies in these databases: PubMed, MEDLINE (Ovid), EMBASE (Ovid), PsychINFO, CINAHL, and Sociology Collection. Qualitative content analysis was used to deductively identify themes and was guided by Bronfenbrenner's Ecological Systems Theory, the process-person-context-time (PPCT) model, and the five dimensions of care accessibility (approachability, acceptability, availability and accommodation, appropriateness, affordability). Seventy-three studies met the inclusion criteria. The dimensions of healthcare accessibility shaped the following themes: 1) Acceptability; 2) Appropriateness; 3) Approachability; 4) Availability and Accommodation. Bronfenbrenner's Ecological Systems Theory and the PPCT model informed the development of the following themes: 1) Immediate Environment/Proximal Processes (Familial Factors, Relationships with Peers; 2) Context (School-Based Services/Community Resources, Discrimination, Prevention, Virtual Care); 3) Person (Engagement in Services/Treatment/Research, Self-management); 4) Time (Immigration Status). The study suggests that there is a growing body of research (21 studies) focused on identifying acceptability factors, including Asian cultural values and the model minority stereotype impacting how East and Southeast Asian immigrant youth access MHSU services. This review also highlighted familial factors (16 studies), including family conflict, lack of MHSU literacy, reliance on family as support, and family-based interventions, as factors affecting how East and Southeast Asian immigrant youth access MHSU care. However, the study also highlighted a dearth of research examining how East and Southeast Asian youth with diverse identities access MHSU services. This review emphasizes the factors related to the access to MHSU services by East and Southeast Asian immigrant youth and families while providing insights that will improve cultural safety.
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Affiliation(s)
- Chloe Gao
- Department of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- BC Mental Health and Substance Use Services Research Institute, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Department of Psychiatry, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada
- Waypoint Research Institute, Waypoint Centre for Mental Healthcare, Penetanguishene, Canada
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- School of Population and Public Health, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- School of Population and Public Health, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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Bichoualne A, Oubibi M, Rong Y. The impact of mental health literacy intervention on in-service teachers' knowledge attitude and self-efficacy. Glob Ment Health (Camb) 2023; 10:e88. [PMID: 38161751 PMCID: PMC10755373 DOI: 10.1017/gmh.2023.77] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2023] [Revised: 11/03/2023] [Accepted: 11/14/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024] Open
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Mental health literacy (MHL) is an essential component in the process of de-stigmatization, promoting mental health, and supporting people struggling with mental illness. Today, as the number of people suffering from mental illnesses is nearly 450 million people worldwide, the importance of having a teacher-training program that incorporates MHL in its curriculum has become paramount. This study is a quasi-experimental pre-post research that uses the MHL program as an intervention. The sample included 36 (n = 36) high school in-service teachers from 11 schools. The participants took an online training program for 6 weeks. The evaluations were used before and after the training to assess their mental health knowledge, attitude, and self-efficacy. The data were analyzed using the paired sample t-test. The findings revealed a significant level of improvement in relation to the teachers' MHL knowledge, attitude, and self-efficacy after the training. The study findings reveal the effectiveness of MHL training in improving in-service teachers' knowledge, attitude, and self-efficacy in relation to mental health. The study's limitations and future study recommendations are discussed.
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- Smart Learning Institute of Beijing Normal University, College of Education, Beijing, China
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- College of Education. Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, China
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Marsico KF, Wang C, Liu JL. Effectiveness of Youth Mental Health First Aid training for parents at school. PSYCHOLOGY IN THE SCHOOLS 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/pits.22717] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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- Kristen F. Marsico
- Department of Counseling, Higher Education, and Special Education University of Maryland College Park Maryland USA
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- Department of Counseling, Higher Education, and Special Education University of Maryland College Park Maryland USA
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- Asian American Studies Program University of Maryland College Park Maryland USA
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Liu JL, Wang C, Do KA, Bali D. Asian American adolescents' mental health literacy and beliefs about helpful strategies to address mental health challenges at school. PSYCHOLOGY IN THE SCHOOLS 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/pits.22655] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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- Jia Li Liu
- Asian American Studies ProgramUniversity of MarylandCollege ParkMarylandUSA
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- Asian American Studies ProgramUniversity of MarylandCollege ParkMarylandUSA
- Department of Counseling, Higher Education, and Special EducationUniversity of MarylandCollege ParkMarylandUSA
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- Department of Human EcologyUniversity of Maryland Eastern ShorePrincess AnneMarylandUSA
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- Department of Counseling, Higher Education, and Special EducationUniversity of MarylandCollege ParkMarylandUSA
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Wang C, Liu JL, Havewala M, Zhu Q, Do KA, Shao X. Parent–Child Connect: A culturally responsive parent training for Asian American parents at school. PSYCHOLOGY IN THE SCHOOLS 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/pits.22520] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Cixin Wang
- Department of Counseling, Higher Education, and Special Education, Faculty Affiliate Asian American Studies Program University of Maryland College Park Maryland USA
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- Asian American Studies Program University of Maryland College Park Maryland USA
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- Department of Counseling, Higher Education, and Special Education, Faculty Affiliate Asian American Studies Program University of Maryland College Park Maryland USA
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- Department of Counseling, Higher Education, and Special Education, Faculty Affiliate Asian American Studies Program University of Maryland College Park Maryland USA
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- Department of Human Ecology University of Maryland Eastern Shore Princess Anne Maryland USA
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- Chinese Culture and Community Service Center Inc Gaithersburg Maryland USA
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences George Washington University Washington District of Columbia USA
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