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  • Going global: do consumer preferences, attitudes, and barriers to using e-mental health services differ across countries?

    Author(s)
    Clough, Bonnie
    Zarean, Mostafa
    Ruane, Ilse
    Mateo, Nino Jose
    Aliyeva, Turana A
    Casey, Leanne
    Griffith University Author(s)
    Casey, Leanne M.
    Clough, Bonnie A.
    Year published
    2017
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    Abstract
    BACKGROUND: e-Mental health services have the capacity to overcome barriers to care and reduce the unmet need for psychological services, particularly in developing countries. However, it is unknown how acceptable e-mental health interventions may be to these populations. AIMS: The purpose of the current study was to examine consumer attitudes and perceived barriers to e-mental health usage across four countries: Australia, Iran, the Philippines and South Africa. METHODS: An online survey was completed by 524 adults living in these countries, assessing previous contact with e-mental health services, willingness to use e-mental ...
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    BACKGROUND: e-Mental health services have the capacity to overcome barriers to care and reduce the unmet need for psychological services, particularly in developing countries. However, it is unknown how acceptable e-mental health interventions may be to these populations. AIMS: The purpose of the current study was to examine consumer attitudes and perceived barriers to e-mental health usage across four countries: Australia, Iran, the Philippines and South Africa. METHODS: An online survey was completed by 524 adults living in these countries, assessing previous contact with e-mental health services, willingness to use e-mental health services, and perceived barriers and needs for accessing e-mental health services. RESULTS: Although previous contact with e-mental health services was low, the majority of respondents in each sample reported a willingness to try e-mental health services if offered. Barriers toward e-mental health usage were higher among the developing countries than Australia. The most commonly endorsed barriers concerned needing information and assurances regarding the programmes. CONCLUSIONS: Across countries, participants indicated a willingness to use e-mental health programmes if offered. With appropriate research and careful implementation, e-mental health has the potential to be a valuable part of mental healthcare in developing countries.
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    Journal Title
    Journal of Mental Health
    Volume
    28
    Issue
    1
    DOI
    https://doi.org/10.1080/09638237.2017.1370639
    Subject
    Clinical sciences
    Clinical sciences not elsewhere classified
    Psychology
    Social Sciences
    Psychology, Clinical
    Psychology
    e-Mental health
    attitudes
    Publication URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/10072/406452
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