Distressed persons in the community who are not seeking any professional consultation Not Applicable
Conditions
Interventions
The study aimed:
1. To examine the effectiveness of a help-seeking intervention in reducing perceived barriers to professional help-seeking for common mental health problems
2. To examine the effectiv
the interviews are conducted to obtain perspectives of both treatment-seeking (n = 11) and non-treatment-seeking (n = 10) distressed young adults. Stakeholder perspectives on potential content and mod
Sponsors
National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged 20-35 years 2. Formal education of at least 12 years 3. All genders 4. Self-report of the current experience of psychological distress for a minimum of 2 weeks 5. Scoring above the cut-off on Kessler Psychological Distress Scale for psychological distress (=20) 6. Not seeking professional help for current psychological distress 7. Working knowledge of the English language 8. Access and comfort in using the internet
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Indian nationals not currently residing in India 2. Lack of access to the internet
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Barriers to professional help-seeking measured using the Barriers to Seek Professional Help for Mental Health Scale (BSPH-MHS) at baseline, post- and follow-up assessment 2. Help-seeking inclination from mental health professionals measured using the General Help-Seeking Questionnaire (GHSQ) at baseline, and three-time points during the intervention, post- and follow-up assessment 3. Help-seeking behaviour from mental health professionals measured using a single item yes/no question at baseline, and three-time points during the intervention, post- and follow-up assessment | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Help-negation measured using the General Help-Seeking Questionnaire (GHSQ) at baseline, three-time points during the intervention, and post- and follow-up assessment 2. Inclination to seek help from non-professional and professional sources, in general, measured using the GHSQ at baseline, three-time points during the intervention, and post- and follow-up assessment 3. The likelihood of consulting a mental health professional in the next two months measured using a single-item question on a 7-point Likert Scale | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactSeema Mehrotra
Outcome results
None listed