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ArticleHealth expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy2024

Consultations With Muslims From Minoritised Ethnic Communities Living in Deprived Areas: Identifying Inequities in Mental Health Care and Support.

Ashraf Tannerah, Oluwalolami Hazel, Sheree Desson, Rahima Farah, Zalihe Kamil-Thomas, Halima Iqbal, Catrin Eames, Pooja Saini, Oladayo Bifarin

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  3. Mental-Health Help-Seeking Among Muslims in the Liverpool City Region: A System-Informed Qualitative Study of Knowledge, Attitudes, Practices.Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy · 2026
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  4. Institutional Abuse, Neglect and Harm in UK Community Mental Health Services: A Scoping Review of the Peer-Reviewed Evidence.Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy · 2025
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Ashraf TannerahSchool of Nursing and Advanced Practice, School of Psychology, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, UK.ORCID 0009-0009-5265-9601
Oluwalolami HazelExpert by Lived Experience.
Sheree DessonSchool of Nursing and Advanced Practice, School of Psychology, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, UK.
Rahima FarahCentral Liverpool Primary Care Network, Liverpool, UK.
Zalihe Kamil-ThomasSchool of Nursing and Advanced Practice, School of Psychology, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, UK.
Halima IqbalSchool of Nursing and Healthcare Leadership, University of Bradford, Bradford, UK.ORCID 0000-0003-0895-1479
Catrin EamesSchool of Nursing and Advanced Practice, School of Psychology, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-9893-1182
Pooja SainiSchool of Nursing and Advanced Practice, School of Psychology, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-4981-7914
Oladayo BifarinSchool of Nursing and Advanced Practice, School of Psychology, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-8247-2508

Funding

This study was supported by Liverpool John Moore's University.
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundLimited research concerning existing inequities in mental health care and support services in the United Kingdom captures perceptions and lived experiences of the significantly underrepresented Muslim population.

methodsUnderpinned by social constructivist theory, we used consultation to facilitate public and patient involvement and engagement (PPIE) to identify inequities in mental health care and support experienced by Muslims from minoritised ethnic communities living in deprived areas in Liverpool, UK. The rationale was to (a) better inform standards and policies in healthcare and (b) provide a psychologically safe space to members of the Muslim community to share perceptions and experiences of mental health care and support services. To ensure trustworthiness of the data, member checking was adopted. This paper describes the procedure to achieving this consultation, including our recruitment strategy, data collection and analysis as well as key findings.

findingsTwenty-seven consultees attended the women's consultation and eight consultees attended the men's consultation. Consultees were from Yemeni, Somali, Sudanese, Egyptian, Algerian, Pakistani and Moroccan communities and share the Islamic faith. Four key interlinked themes were identified from consultees' narratives: (1) broken cycle of trust; (2) an overmedicalised model of care; (3) community mental health prevention initiatives; and (4) culturally conscious training and education.

conclusionsThe Muslim population has identified numerous barriers to accessing mental health support and there is a need to resource activities that would aid deeper understanding of mental health support needs through continuous and meaningful community initiatives. This would afford mental health practitioners and organisations opportunities for developing realistic anti-racism strategies, effectively adopting social prescription, strengthening partnerships and collaborations aimed at supporting delivery of evidence-based mental health care provisions to tackle mental health inequities. PATIENT AND PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT: This paper reports on the involvement and engagement of Muslims from minoritised ethnic communities living in the Liverpool city region.

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Healthcare DisparitiesIslamMental Health ServicesPoverty AreasReferral and ConsultationAdultEast African PeopleEthnic and Racial MinoritiesEthnicityFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedNorth African PeopleSouth Asian PeopleUnited Kingdomequitymental health caremental health supportMuslim

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