SynthesisJournal of racial and ethnic health disparities2022
Factors Associated with Mental Health Help-Seeking Among Asian Americans: a Systematic Review.
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- Exploring attitudes towards seeking help for mental health problems among university students from racially minoritised backgrounds: a systematic review and thematic synthesis.BMC public health · 2025Pooled it
- Explanatory models of common mental disorders among South Asians in high-income countries: A systematic review.Transcultural psychiatry · 2025Pooled it
- Parental Cognitions, Treatment Engagement, and Child Outcomes of ADHD Behavioral Treatment among Asian American Families.Research on child and adolescent psychopathology · 2024Trial
- Impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) on Mental Health Help-Seeking Among Asian American Adults: Findings from the 2021 California Health Interview Survey.Journal of immigrant and minority health · 2026Article
- Disparities in treatment initiation following diagnosis of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: a systematic review.European child & adolescent psychiatry · 2026Review
- Mental Health of Early and Prolonged Parent-Child Separated Children in Chinese Immigrant Families: A Qualitative Study With Parent-Child Dyads.Child & family social work · 2026Article
- Mental Health Help-Seeking Intentions and Perceived Barriers Among Filipino American Older Adults: An Exploratory COM-B-Informed Cross-Sectional Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Beyond the Silence: COM-B-Informed Provider Barriers to Depression Screening Among Filipino American Patients.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Internalized racism and mental health among Asian American women: the roles of perceived stress and resilience.Ethnicity & health · 2026Article
- Intentional self-harm mortality among 15-24 year olds in Asian American subgroups, 2005-2022: a population-based incidence study.Lancet regional health. Americas · 2026Article
- Social Network Factors Associated with the Intention to Use Digital Mental Health Interventions Among AANHPI Emerging Adults: Application and Integration of the Network Episode Model.Research square · 2026Article
- Associations between discrimination and mental healthcare utilization among racial and ethnic minority cancer survivors in the All of Us Research Program.BMC public health · 2026Article
- Acceptability and Preliminary Evaluation of a Campus-Integrated Digital Platform (Fruto) for University Students' Mental Health Help-Seeking: Sequential Mixed Methods Study.Journal of medical Internet research · 2026Article
- Caregiver-Reported Barriers To Mental Health Service Use for Asian American Youth.Journal of immigrant and minority health · 2026Article
- Mental health service use among Filipino American and Korean American young adults during the COVID-19 pandemic.American journal of community psychology · 2026Article
- Disparities in Depression Among Older Asian, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Patients With Lung Cancer.Cancer medicine · 2026Article
- The Impact of Substance Abuse Problems and Serious Mental Illness/Serious Emotional Distress on Post-Discharge Residential Status Among Clients With Behavioral and Cognitive Disorders: Evidence From SAMHSA MH-CLD Data.Public health challenges · 2026Article
- Latent Profile Analysis of Acculturation and Associated Health Among Asian American Subgroups.Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities · 2026Article
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Abstract
objectiveAsian Americans are underutilizing mental health services. The aim of the current systematic review was to identify protective and risk factors of mental health help-seeking patterns among the disaggregated Asian Americans and to classify types of help.
methodsA systematic literature review was conducted using the PRISMA guidelines. The Health Belief Model served as the theoretical framework for this review. Thirty-four articles were reviewed, and the studies investigated one of the following Asian ethnic subgroups: Chinese, Filipino, Asian Indian, Korean, or Vietnamese. Data were extracted based on the study characteristics, sample characteristics, and protective and risk factors to mental health help-seeking patterns.
resultsPredisposing factors like female gender, higher levels of English proficiency, and history of mental illness increased the likelihood for help-seeking across several ethnic groups. Interestingly, cues to action and structural factors were under-examined. However, cues to action like having a positive social network did increase the likelihood of using formal support services among Chinese and Filipinx participants. Structural factors like lacking ethnic concordant providers and access to healthcare served as barriers for Korean and Vietnamese participants. DISCUSSION: The findings showed a need for ethnic tailored approaches when supporting mental health help-seeking patterns. Asian ethnic group's immigration status, acculturation level, and psychological barriers to help-seeking should continue to be emphasized. Psychoeducational groups can be beneficial to expand the knowledge base surrounding mental illness and to link group members to culturally responsive resources.
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