Barriers to accessing mental health services: a perspective from working and non-working class

Result code in IS VaVaI
<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F70883521%3A28120%2F21%3A63537658" target="_blank" >RIV/70883521:28120/21:63537658 - isvavai.cz</a>
Result on the web
<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.24818/IMC/2021/04.01" target="_blank" >http://dx.doi.org/10.24818/IMC/2021/04.01</a>
DOI - Digital Object Identifier
<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.24818/IMC/2021/04.01" target="_blank" >10.24818/IMC/2021/04.01</a>

Result language
angličtina
Original language name
Barriers to accessing mental health services: a perspective from working and non-working class
Original language description
In Pakistan, obtaining mental health services is a prevailing societal barrier. Lack of education and awareness towards mental health has caused long-term damage. The present study has sought to explore the perceived barriers to accessing mental health services and to identify the contributing factors towards mental health issues in Karachi, Pakistan. This study employed exploratory approach. Our study conducted 20 semi-structured interviews in the developing country context (Pakistan). The major identified barriers were unaffordability and societal taboo, lack of awareness towards mental distress issues and inaccessibility of professionals (psychologists and psychiatrists). Principal reasons for depression among individuals were suppression of feelings and the need for privacy in life. Authors have explored changing trends in current times where individuals now bear an optimistic attitude towards seeking help and with lots of awareness campaigns underway to educate the masses. The authors primarily recommended the reduction of barriers to mental distress by making it affordable and easily accessible.
Czech name
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Czech description
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Publication year
2021
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Article name in the collection
PROCEEDINGS OF THE 15th INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE Managing People and Organizations in a Global Crisis
ISBN
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ISSN
2286-1440
e-ISSN
2783-9214
Number of pages
14
Pages from-to
1-14
Publisher name
Bucharest University of Economic Studies
Place of publication
Bukurešť
Event location
Bukurešť
Event date
Nov 4, 2021
Type of event by nationality
EUR - Evropská akce
UT code for WoS article
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