Get 20M+ Full-Text Papers For Less Than $1.50/day. Start a 14-Day Trial for You or Your Team.

Learn More →

Analysis and mapping of research on barriers to mental health service utilization in minority and underserved groups (1993-2022)

Analysis and mapping of research on barriers to mental health service utilization in minority and... This paper aims to investigate research activity on barriers for minority and underserved groups to access and use mental health services.Design/methodology/approachUsing Scopus, relevant articles published from 1993 to 2022 were collected. The final list included 122 articles.FindingsResearch hotspots included cultural and ethnic barriers, obstacles encountered by LGBTQ+ individuals, challenges faced by refugees and immigrants, limited access in rural areas and barriers affecting special populations. The top 10 cited articles focused on language barriers, cultural stigma, gender-specific challenges and systemic obstacles. New research avenues included the role of technology in overcoming barriers to access mental health services.Practical implicationsPolicymakers and practitioners can use this knowledge to develop targeted interventions, enhance cultural competence, reduce stigma, improve rural access and provide LGBTQ+-affirming care, ultimately promoting equitable mental health care.Social implicationsThis research underscores the importance of addressing mental health service barriers for equity and social justice. Neglecting these disparities can worsen mental health, increase health-care costs, reduce productivity and lead to higher social welfare expenses, perpetuating disadvantages.Originality/valueThis paper's uniqueness lies in its comprehensive analysis of barriers and facilitators to mental health service utilization among minority and underserved groups. It serves as a basis for developing evidence-based strategies to improve service accessibility and enhance the well-being of marginalized communities. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Mental Health and Social Inclusion Emerald Publishing

Analysis and mapping of research on barriers to mental health service utilization in minority and underserved groups (1993-2022)

Sweileh, Waleed
Mental Health and Social Inclusion , Volume 28 (6): 14 – Dec 3, 2024
Download PDF
14 pages

Loading next page...
 
/lp/emerald-publishing/analysis-and-mapping-of-research-on-barriers-to-mental-health-service-zxQ88SUhdX

References (58)

Publisher
Emerald Publishing
Copyright
© Emerald Publishing Limited
ISSN
2042-8308
eISSN
2042-8316
DOI
10.1108/mhsi-10-2023-0109
Publisher site
See Article on Publisher Site

Abstract

This paper aims to investigate research activity on barriers for minority and underserved groups to access and use mental health services.Design/methodology/approachUsing Scopus, relevant articles published from 1993 to 2022 were collected. The final list included 122 articles.FindingsResearch hotspots included cultural and ethnic barriers, obstacles encountered by LGBTQ+ individuals, challenges faced by refugees and immigrants, limited access in rural areas and barriers affecting special populations. The top 10 cited articles focused on language barriers, cultural stigma, gender-specific challenges and systemic obstacles. New research avenues included the role of technology in overcoming barriers to access mental health services.Practical implicationsPolicymakers and practitioners can use this knowledge to develop targeted interventions, enhance cultural competence, reduce stigma, improve rural access and provide LGBTQ+-affirming care, ultimately promoting equitable mental health care.Social implicationsThis research underscores the importance of addressing mental health service barriers for equity and social justice. Neglecting these disparities can worsen mental health, increase health-care costs, reduce productivity and lead to higher social welfare expenses, perpetuating disadvantages.Originality/valueThis paper's uniqueness lies in its comprehensive analysis of barriers and facilitators to mental health service utilization among minority and underserved groups. It serves as a basis for developing evidence-based strategies to improve service accessibility and enhance the well-being of marginalized communities.

Journal

Mental Health and Social Inclusion – Emerald Publishing

Published: Dec 3, 2024

Keywords: Mental health services; Barriers; Research landscape; Minority groups; Underserved population

There are no references for this article.