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ArticlePatient preference and adherence2021

Help-Seeking Preferences to Informal and Formal Source of Care for Depression: A Community-Based Study in Northwest Ethiopia.

Shegaye Shumet, Telake Azale, Dessie Abebaw Angaw, Getachew Tesfaw, Messele Wondie, Wondale Getinet Alemu, Tadele Amare, Tilahun Kassew, Gebremeskel Mesafint

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Shegaye ShumetDepartment of Psychiatry, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.ORCID 0000-0001-7714-7455
Telake AzaleDepartment of Health Education and Behavioral Science, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.
Dessie Abebaw AngawDepartment of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.ORCID 0000-0001-9827-2255
Getachew TesfawDepartment of Psychiatry, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.
Messele WondieDepartment of Psychiatry, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.
Wondale Getinet AlemuDepartment of Psychiatry, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.
Tadele AmareDepartment of Psychiatry, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.ORCID 0000-0001-5764-2985
Tilahun KassewDepartment of Psychiatry, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.ORCID 0000-0002-8726-4169
Gebremeskel MesafintMizan-Tapi University, College of Health Science, Department of Nursing, Mizan Aman, Ethiopia.ORCID 0000-0001-6788-0610

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Abstract

backgroundGlobally, 350 million people are suffering from depression. Many people suffering from depression use different sources of help for their problems. People with different mental health problems seek help from formal and/or informal sources. This gives crucial information on community beliefs and perception regarding their preference for help. This study helps to guide effective planning and provision of mental health services, and health policy of the country to explore the community's preference to different sources of help.

objectiveThe aim was to contrast patterns of formal and informal help-seeking preferences for depression among residents of Aykel town, Northwest Ethiopia.

methodsThis cross-sectional population-based study included 832 participants. We used a major depressive disorder case vignette and general help-seeking questionnaire (GHSQ) to assess preference to seek help. Study participants were selected by multistage cluster sampling technique. An independent sample

resultsA total of 656 subjects (78.8%) showed high propensity to intimate partner, and 655 (78.7%) of the study subjects had high propensity to mental health professional. The mean score of the residents' preference to seek help from informal sources was 3.41±0.60. The mean score of preference to seek help from formal sources was 3.18±0.75. A total of 276 (33.2%) subjects showed high propensity to both informal and formal sources of help. The results also showed there was a mean score difference in preference for informal help between subjects with strong social support and low and moderate social support (P<0.001).

conclusionThe result suggests that the majority of the residents had a higher preference to seek help from informal sources than formal sources of care. Providing and strengthening both formal and informal sources of help in conjunction are crucial to get a more qualified and effective care for depressed patients.

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