ERIC Number: EJ750774
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2006-Dec
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ISSN: ISSN-0022-006X
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Barriers to Mental Health Care Utilization for U.S. Cambodian Refugees
Wong, Eunice C.; Marshall, Grant N.; Schell, Terry L.; Elliott, Marc N.; Hambarsoomians, Katrin; Chun, Chi-Ah; Berthold, S. Megan
Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, v74 n6 p1116-1120 Dec 2006
Asian Americans encounter barriers to mental health care, some of which are structural, whereas others may be cultural. Using data from a probability sample (N = 490) drawn from the largest Cambodian refugee community in the United States, the authors assessed the extent to which structural and cultural barriers were experienced. Surprisingly, a relatively small proportion endorsed commonly cited cultural barriers such as distrust of Western care (4%) and greater confidence in alternative care (5%), whereas most endorsed structural barriers such as high cost (80%) and language (66%). Among those with a probable diagnosis, a similar pattern was found. Findings suggest that structural, not culturally based, barriers are the most critical obstacles to care in this U.S. Cambodian refugee community.
Descriptors: Probability, Refugees, Mental Health, Asian Americans, Cambodians, Access to Health Care, Health Services, Cultural Influences, Limited English Speaking
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: United States
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