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Koreans' Beliefs on Helpfulness of Mental Health Resources: A Comparison between Depression and Schizophrenia  

Suh, Jin-Hwan (Department of Social Welfare, SungKongHoe University)
Lee, Sun-Hae (Department of Social Welfare, College of Liberal Arts, Chung-Ang University)
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Korean Journal of Health Education and Promotion / v.26, no.3, 2009 , pp. 97-110 More about this Journal
Abstract
Objectives: This study investigated Korean public's beliefs on helpfulness of various resources and preferred ways of addressing symptoms of mental health problems. Methods: A household survey was conducted on a stratified sample of adults aged between 18 and 74 (N=1,584). The participants were asked to provide their opinion on helpfulness of 39 resources for problems presented in the vignette, either depression(DEP) or schizophrenia(SPR). Descriptive statistics and factor analysis were conducted to summarize their opinion and to identify the underlying structure of beliefs about helpfulness of various resources. Results: Counselors/psychologists/social workers, family, psychiatrists, other therapists, and religious leaders were believed to be the most helpful. Methods that require one's initiatives marked percentages much higher than those of 'waiting to get better' or 'dealing with it alone'. The percentages for medications were lower than other methods in general, but higher than those of a western sample especially on antidepressants and anti-psychotics. Psycho/social approach was favored more for SPR than for DEP, and popular/cultural approach was favored much more for DEP than for SPR; physical/medical approach was strongly unfavored against DEP. Conclusion: Strategies need to be developed for utilizing various helpful resources to diversify modality of mental health services and facilitate referrals and gatekeeping. The differences in beliefs on helpfulness of various methods between DEP and SPR point to the need for problem-specific strategies.
Keywords
Mental; Depression; Schizophrenia; Beliefs; Prevention; Korea;
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