African migrant men’s experiences and preferences for formal mental health help seeking: a meta-synthesis
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2022
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Abdikadir, Faduma
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For many, migrating to a new country presents a wide range of challenges. For example, learning a new language, adjusting to different cultural and societal norms, coping with financial difficulties, and having fewer family and community connections. The prevalence of common mental health problems such as PTSD, depression and anxiety are high among migrants, refugees and asylum seekers. Previous studies have mainly focused on recommendations for gender-tailored mental health services that suit the needs and desires of men in general. However, data on the experiences and preferences of African migrant men with formal mental health help seeking have yet to be examined. Therefore, the following meta-synthesis aims to use synthesised findings to better understand the experiences and preferences for this population. A systematic search across 6 databases was conducted, using PRISMA guidelines. Eligible studies included those who reported qualitative data, published in English and if data on male were extractable. The initial searches yielded over 580 studies. After removing duplicates, the studies were then screened by title and abstract, then full text screening. Five studies were appraised and included in the final analysis. Six categories emerged and recommendations on how to engage African migrant men in formal help seeking were identified. Future research and implications were also discussed.
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Thesis (B.PsychSc(Hons)) -- University of Adelaide, School of Psychology, 2023
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