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Objective:To investigate the current situation of clinical help-seeking of anesthesiologists and analyze the influencing factors of help-seeking behaviors in order to provide a basis for improving the help-seeking ability of anesthesiologists.Methods:The anesthesiologists in 35 public hospitals in Hubei province were investigated using a self-designed questionnaire, and the demographic differences and influencing factors related to help-seeking were analyzed.Results:The score for the help-seeking attitude questionnaire of anesthesiologists was (3.6±0.4). The score for the help-seeking needs sub-questionnaire of anesthesiologists was (2.7±0.6), and the score for the help-seeking behavior sub-questionnaire was (3.0±0.4). The item with the highest score was " special patients or patient emergency needs help", and the item with the lowest score was " self injury potential needs help". There was a statistically significant difference in the scores for the help-seeking needs sub-questionnaire for anesthesiologists of different ages and working years ( P<0.05), and there was no statistically significant difference in the scores for the help-seeking attitude questionnaire and help-seeking behavior sub-questionnaire for anesthesiologists of different genders, ages, professional titles, working years, personnel types, and whether they obtained a doctor′s license ( P>0.05). The percentage of anesthesiologists who believed that " they did not ask for help timely or without asking for help" was 35.4%, and the percentage of anesthesiologists who believed that " colleagues did not ask for help timely or without asking for help" was 50.7%. Among the reasons why the need for help did not translate into help-seeking behavior, the percentage of anesthesiologists who believed that " doctors think they can solve" was the highest (74.0%). Conclusions:Anesthesiologists in public hospitals have a positive attitude towards seeking-help and can better translate the need for help into behaviors. The main reasons for delay in seeking-help or non-seeking-help are inaccurate assessment of their own ability and inability to grasp the opportunity of seeking-help, and targeted training should be carried out to improve the doctors′ help-seeking ability.
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RESUMEN Objetivo Revisar el conocimiento construido sobre el origen y definición, características, teorías y conceptos e ideas claves, campos de acción y relaciones con otros conceptos de los "itinerarios terapéuticos". Métodos Revisión de alcance (scoping review) en bases de datos como PubMed, SciELO, LILACS, Google Scholar y en el repositorio de la Universidad Nacional de Colombia. Resultados Se incluyeron 70 documentos: 54% producidos en Brasil y solo el 23%, en Colombia; 47% publicados en portugués. En los últimos cuatro años hubo incremento en las producciones académicas del tema (39%). Los itinerarios terapéuticos aparecieron relacionados con otros conceptos como itinerarios de cuidado, itinerarios burocráticos y trayectorias vitales o de cuidado. Se les estudió en variadas poblaciones, en especial dentro de América Latina. Conclusión Se reconoce la investigación sobre itinerarios terapéuticos como base importante para construir sistemas de salud integrales acordes con la realidad de los usuarios, personas y comunidades a las que están dirigidos.
ABSTRACT Objetive Review the state of art of the concept therapeutic itineray origin, definition, characteristics, theories, notions, areas of activity, and relationships with other fields. Methods A scoping review in databases was made (PubMed, SciELO, LILACS, Google Scholar, and Archive of Universidad Nacional de Colombia). Results Seven documents were included: 54% of them were written in Brazil, 43% in Portugal, and only 23% in Colombia. In the last four years the academic production has increased (39%). The therapeutic itineraries are related with concepts of care, bureaucratic itineraries, and "vital trajectories" (or care trajectories). It was studied in many populations, specially in Latin America. Conclusions The research about therapeutic itineraries is relevant to plan comprehensive health systems (according with the situation of target users, people, and communities).
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RESUMEN Objetivo Revisar el conocimiento construido sobre el origen y definición, características, teorías y conceptos e ideas claves, campos de acción y relaciones con otros conceptos de los "itinerarios terapéuticos". Métodos Revisión de alcance (scoping review) en bases de datos como PubMed, SciELO, LILACS, Google Scholar y en el repositorio de la Universidad Nacional de Colombia. Resultados Se incluyeron 70 documentos: 54% producidos en Brasil y solo el 23%, en Colombia; 47% publicados en portugués. En los últimos cuatro años hubo incremento en las producciones académicas del tema (39%). Los itinerarios terapéuticos aparecieron relacionados con otros conceptos como itinerarios de cuidado, itinerarios burocráticos y trayectorias vitales o de cuidado. Se les estudió en variadas poblaciones, en especial dentro de América Latina. Conclusión Se reconoce la investigación sobre itinerarios terapéuticos como base importante para construir sistemas de salud integrales acordes con la realidad de los usuarios, personas y comunidades a las que están dirigidos.
ABSTRACT Objetive Review the state of art of the concept therapeutic itineray origin, definition, characteristics, theories, notions, areas of activity, and relationships with other fields. Methods A scoping review in databases was made (PubMed, SciELO, LILACS, Google Scholar, and Archive of Universidad Nacional de Colombia). Results Seven documents were included: 54% of them were written in Brazil, 43% in Portugal, and only 23% in Colombia. In the last four years the academic production has increased (39%). The therapeutic itineraries are related with concepts of care, bureaucratic itineraries, and "vital trajectories" (or care trajectories). It was studied in many populations, specially in Latin America. Conclusions The research about therapeutic itineraries is relevant to plan comprehensive health systems (according with the situation of target users, people, and communities).
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@#Depression, anxiety, and stress are associated with decreased role functioning, productivity, and quality of life. International students are more prone to psychological distress as they face many stressors while studying abroad. The objectives of the study were to determine the prevalence and associated factors of depression, anxiety, and stress among international students, their help-seeking behavior and their awareness of the available on-campus mental support services. A cross-sectional study with a purposive sampling method was performed on 280 international students at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) between the age of 18 and 35 years. The Depression Anxiety Stress Scale-21 (DASS-21) questionnaire was used anonymously to assess the mental health of students. Soci-demographic, help-seeking behavior, and awareness data were obtained. Independent sample t-test, one-way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) test, and Multiple Linear Regression were used to explore associated factors. The overall prevalence of depression, anxiety, and stress among international students was 58.9%, 71.8%, and 53.9% respectively. Age was significantly associated with depression and anxiety. Ethnicity showed a significant association with depression and stress. No other factors were found to be significantly associated with psychological distress. Only 9.6% of the international students had sought help from on-campus mental support services. Students who were aware of the presence of such services were only 21.4% of the participants. In conclusion, the recent study showed a high prevalence of psychological distress and low help-seeking behavior among international students in Malaysia. This provided data that could be used in intervention programs to improve the mental health of the increasing number of international students in Malaysia.
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RESUMO Objetivo Compreender as necessidades de ajuda de homens com HIV que fazem sexo com homens à luz de uma Teoria Prescritiva. Método Estudo descritivo e qualitativo, realizado com homens com HIV que fazem sexo com homens atendidos por um Serviço Ambulatorial Especializado de uma capital no Nordeste do Brasil, entre os meses de novembro de 2017 e maio de 2018. A pesquisa utilizou a análise do discurso do sujeito coletivo. Resultados Participaram do estudo 49 homens com HIV, que se autodenominaram homem que faz sexo com homem. Ajuda foi descrita como apoio, acolhimento, suporte psicossocial e familiar. O desejo de receber auxílio foi relacionado à aceitação e ao esquecimento do diagnóstico. Os problemas enfrentados aludiram à aceitação do diagnóstico, ao medo e ao preconceito. Destacaram-se como fonte de amparo os profissionais e familiares. O cuidado de enfermagem foi citado como significativo, e a principal ajuda requerida foi do tipo psicológica. Conclusão As necessidades de ajuda identificadas relacionaram-se principalmente ao suporte psicológico, proveniente dos profissionais de saúde e dos familiares. Os participantes são receptivos ao recebimento de ajuda, sobretudo, no que se refere ao enfrentamento do diagnóstico.
RESUMEN Objetivo Entender las necesidades de asistencia de hombres con VIH que tienen relaciones sexuales con hombres, a la luz de una Teoría Prescriptiva Método: Se trata de un estudio descriptivo y cualitativo, realizado entre noviembre de 2017 y mayo de 2018, entre hombres con VIH que tienen relaciones sexuales con personas de su mismo sexo y se atienden en una Clínica Ambulatoria Especializada de una capital del noreste de Brasil. La investigación utilizó el análisis del discurso del sujeto colectivo. Resultados Participaron 49 hombres con VIH que declararon tener relaciones sexuales con personas del mismo sexo. La asistencia pretendida fue descripta como soporte, refugio, apoyo psicosocial y familiar. El deseo de recibir apoyo estaba relacionado con la aceptación y el olvido del diagnóstico. Los problemas enfrentados aludían a la aceptación del diagnóstico, al miedo y a los prejuicios. Se destacaron, como fuente de apoyo, los profesionales y los familiares. La atención de enfermería se citó como significativa, y la principal ayuda requerida fue la psicológica. Conclusión Las necesidades de ayuda identificadas eran, principalmente, de apoyo psicológico de los profesionales de la salud y de los miembros de la familia. Los participantes están abiertos a recibir ayuda, sobre todo, en lo tocante al enfrentamiento del diagnóstico.
ABSTRACT Objective To understand the needs for help of men who have sex with men and live with HIV in the light of a Prescriptive Theory. Method Descriptive and qualitative study, conducted with men who have sex with men and live with HIV who were treated in a Specialized Outpatient Service in a capital in Northeastearn Brazil, between the months of November 2017 and May 2018. The study used the analysis of the discourse of the collective subject. Results 49 men with HIV who self-identified as men who have sex with men participated in the study. Help was described as support, welcoming, psychosocial and family support. The desire to receive assistance was related to accepting and forgetting the diagnosis. The problems experienced were related to the acceptance of the diagnosis, fear and prejudice. Professionals and family members stood out as sources of support. Nursing care was cited as significant and the main help required was psychological. Conclusion The needs for help identified were mainly related to psychological support coming from health professionals and family members. Participants were willing to receive help, especially to cope with the diagnosis.
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Humans , Male , Adult , Middle Aged , HIV , Help-Seeking Behavior , Men , Nursing Theory , Brazil , Primary Care NursingABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE: Many depressed adolescents do not seek professional help despite there being evidence-based treatments for depression, such as cognitive behavioral therapy or computer-based therapy. To increase professional help-seeking behavior in depressed adolescents, it is necessary to positively change help-seeking attitudes. This study aimed to explore the effect of sub-groups of help-seeking attitudes, gender, and depression level on adolescents' help-seeking intentions and their perceptions of computer-based psychotherapy. METHODS: Participants were 246 adolescents aged 13–18 years recruited from six middle and high schools in South Korea. Measures were self-administered questionnaires, and included the Patient Health Questionnaire-9, the Attitudes Toward Seeking Professional Psychological Help Scale, the Intention to Seek Counseling Inventory, Preferences for Depression Treatment, and the Perceptions of Computerized Therapy Questionnaire. RESULTS: Help-seeking intentions were positively related with female gender and the recognition of the need for help. A higher level of confidence in therapists was related to high preference for computer-based therapy and face-to-face therapy. Adolescents with more severe depression were more likely to prefer pharmacotherapy. The perceptions of computer-based therapy were more positive in male adolescents, and in adolescents with a higher level of confidence in therapists yet a lower level of interpersonal openness. CONCLUSION: To promote adolescents' help-seeking behavior, improvement of the recognition of the need for help is required, especially among male adolescents. Computer-based therapy provides an alternative for male adolescents with high confidence in therapists yet low interpersonal openness. Consideration of the help-seeking attitudes and gender is needed when providing therapeutic intervention to depressed adolescents.
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Adolescent , Female , Humans , Cognitive Behavioral Therapy , Counseling , Depression , Drug Therapy , Help-Seeking Behavior , Intention , Korea , Psychotherapy , Therapy, Computer-AssistedABSTRACT
ABSTRACT Objective: To know and analyze the critical path followed by women subjected to intimate partner violence until reaching a Reference Center of a Brazilian city, from the perspective of these women. Method: Qualitative research, based on the concept of critical path. Participant observations of the support group of the Reference Center and interviews with ten women in situations of violence who were followed up in this service. Results: the motivating factors for women to seek help were the increase in the severity of the aggressions, the impact of the violence on their children and support from their family. They go to several sectors and services before reaching the Reference Center, such as the police and legal counsel, health and social services. They find little effective responses from the services, and care is indicated as the most relevant response factor to face the situation. Conclusion: the assistance is fragmented and dependent on the posture of the professional. The Reference Center is recognized as an important place of support for women. In addition to governmental efforts to maintain the network structured, the permanent education of the working professionals is also fundamental.
RESUMO Objetivo: Conhecer e analisar a rota crítica de mulheres em situação de violência, na perspectiva das mesmas, perpetrada por parceiro íntimo até um Centro de Referência de um município brasileiro. Método: Pesquisa qualitativa, ancorada pelo conceito de rota crítica. Foram realizadas observações participantes do grupo de apoio do Centro de Referência e entrevistas com dez mulheres em situação de violência, acompanhadas por esse serviço. Resultados: os fatores motivadores para as mulheres buscarem ajuda foram o aumento da gravidade das agressões, o impacto da violência nos filhos e o apoio familiar. Passando por diversos setores e serviços antes do acesso ao Centro de Referência, tais como policial, jurídico, saúde e social. Tais mulheres encontram pouca resposta efetiva dos serviços, sendo que o acolhimento é apontado como fator de resposta mais relevante para enfrentamento da situação. Conclusão: O atendimento é fragmentado e dependente da postura do profissional que as atende. O Centro de Referência é reconhecido como importante local de apoio pelas mulheres. Além dos esforços governamentais para manter a rede estruturada, é fundamental a educação permanente dos profissionais atuantes.
RESUMEN Objetivo: Conocer y analizar la ruta crítica de mujeres en situación de violencia perpetrada por su pareja hasta un Centro de Referencia de un municipio brasileño, según la perspectiva de las mismas. Método: se trata de una investigación cualitativa, fundamentada bajo el concepto de ruta crítica. Se realizaron observaciones participativas del grupo de apoyo del Centro de Referencia y se entrevistaron diez mujeres en situación de violencia, acompañadas por este servicio. Resultados: los factores motivadores para que las mujeres buscaran ayuda fueron el aumento de la gravedad de las agresiones, el impacto de la violencia en los hijos y el apoyo familiar. Las mujeres pasan por diversos sectores y servicios antes de acceder al Centro de Referencia, tales como el policial, el jurídico, el de salud y el social. Encuentran poca respuesta efectiva de los servicios, siendo que la acogida es el factor de respuesta principal para enfrentar la situación. Conclusión: La atención está dividida y depende de la postura del profesional que las asiste. El Centro de Referencia es reconocido como importante lugar de apoyo para las mujeres. Además de los esfuerzos gubernamentales para mantener la red estructurada, es fundamental educar continuamente a los profesionales actuantes.
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Humans , Female , Adolescent , Adult , Spouse Abuse , Domestic Violence , Help-Seeking Behavior , Intimate Partner Violence , Gender-Based Violence , Qualitative ResearchABSTRACT
La conducta de búsqueda de ayuda en los jóvenes es un factor protector, fundamental para su salud mental, bienestar y desarrollo. Sin embargo, un número de ellos no busca ayuda profesional, a pesar de necesitarla. En este contexto, es relevante estudiar la conducta de búsqueda de ayuda para problemas de salud mental en población adolescente. Objetivo: Adaptar y validar en adolescentes chilenos el cuestionario general de búsqueda de ayuda para temas de salud mental. Sujetos y Método: Estudio transversal y correlacional de una muestra no probabilística de 793 adolescentes estudiantes, entre 14 y 19 años, de la ciudad de Talca (Chile). En ellos se aplicó un Cuestionario General de Búsqueda de Ayuda versión viñeta (GHSQ-V) previa adaptación transcultural y validación de criterio. Para el análisis se utilizó estadística descriptiva, prueba no paramétrica de Mann-Whitney y análisis factorial exploratorio. Resultados: Un análisis exploratorio, identificó 2 factores respecto a las fuentes de ayuda disponibles: 1° fuentes informales, 2° fuentes formales. Se calculó la confiabilidad separadamente para cada uno de los problemas de salud, obteniéndose valores alfa que oscilaron entre 0,87 y 0,75. Además, la escala presentó asociación significativa con las variables auto eficacia y depresión en las direcciones hipotetizadas. Por último, se identificaron diferencias significativas en la disposición a buscar ayuda según el nivel de alfabetización en temas de salud mental de los adolescentes, para todos los temas de salud mental presentados, excepto el suicidio. Conclusión: El GHSQ-V adaptado en población adolescente y juvenil chilena es un instrumento que posee adecuadas propiedades psicométricas para medir la disposición a buscar ayuda para temas de salud mental en nuestro medio sociocultural.
Help-seeking behavior is a protective factor in young people, essential for their mental health, well-being and development. However, some adolescents do not seek professional help when they need to. In this context, it is relevant to study the help-seeking behavior for mental health problems in adolescent population. Objective: To adapt and validate the general help-seeking questionnaire for mental health problems in Chilean adolescents. Subjects and Method: Cross-sectional and correlational study of a non-random sample of 793 adolescent students, between 14 and 19 years old, from the city of Talca (Chile). The general help-seeking questionnaire, vignette version, (GHSQ-V) was administered after a transcultural adaptation and criterion validation. Descriptive statistics, exploratory factor analysis and non-parametric Mann-Whitney U test were used for analysis. Results: An exploratory analysis identified two factors regarding available sources of help: 1) informal sources; 2) formal sources. Reliability was calculated separately for each of the health problems, resulting alpha values ranging from 0.87 to 0.75. In addition, the scale showed significant association with the variables self-efficacy and depression in the hypothesized directions. Finally, significant differences were identified in the willingness to seek help by adolescents level of mental health literacy, for all mental health issues presented, except suicide. Conclusion: The adaptation of the GHSQ-V for Chilean adolescent and youth population is a valid and reliable instrument to measure willingness to seek help for mental health problems in our socio-cultural environment.
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Humans , Male , Female , Adolescent , Young Adult , Patient Acceptance of Health Care/psychology , Surveys and Questionnaires , Mental Disorders/psychology , Cross-Sectional Studies , Reproducibility of Results , Factor Analysis, StatisticalABSTRACT
Objective To explore the mediating effect and moderating effect of professional psycho?logical help?seeking intention and self?efficacy between mental symptoms and professional psychological help?seeking behavior in Chinese adults. Methods Totally 618 adult samples were selected on the internet and completed measures of help?seeking questionnaire,ISCI,SCL?90 and GSES. Results Females and middle a?dulthood subjects got higher ISCI and GSES scores than males and early adulthood subjects ((82.7±6.7) vs (77.8±7.8),(83.9±6.2) vs (76.8±7.3);all P<0.01). SCL?90 was significantly and positively correlated with psychological help?seeking behavior( r=0.162, P<0.01).ISCI was found to mediate the association be?tween SCL?90 and psychological help?seeking behavior(effect value=-0.004,95%CI=-0.008?-0.002). GSES significantly moderated the mediating effect of ISCI( B=0.006, P<0.05). Conclusion ISCI plays a mediating role between mental symptoms and professional psychological help?seeking behavior, which was moderated by GSES in Chinese adults.
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Objective To estimate help-seeking behavior among individual with overactive bladder (OAB) in type 2 diabetes mellitus and its influencing factors.Methods This was a cross-sectional survey with a representative sample of 133 patients with OAB in type 2 diabetes mellitus responded the questionnaires,including a self-designed Demographic Data Questionnaire,12-item Short-Form health survey questionnaire,Overactive Bladder Symptom Score,Patient Perception of Bladder Condition,Help-seeking Behavior Questionnaire.Results Among cases,21.8％(29/133) had seen a doctor for voiding problems.In the Logistic model,educational status,Charlson comorbidity index,glycosylated hemoglobin,and OAB symptom bother were found to be associated with help-seeking behavior,OR value(95％ confidence interval) were 3.158(1.511-6.599),2.537(1.327-4.849),0.631(0.430-0.926),1.655(1.126-2.434),P ＜0.01 or 0.05.Conclusions The help-seeking rate of OAB individuals in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients is low.Health care providers should understand the predictors of help-seeking behavior and take actions to improve patient's health care utilization and quality of life.
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OBJECTIVES: In South Korea (hereafter Korea), the number of adolescent offspring of immigrants has rapidly increased since the early 1990s, mainly due to international marriage. This research sought to examine the association between the experience of school violence and mental health outcomes, and the role of help-seeking behaviors in the association, among biethnic adolescents in Korea. METHODS: We analyzed cross-sectional data of 3627 biethnic adolescents in Korea from the 2012 National Survey of Multicultural Families. Based on the victim's help-seeking behavior, adolescents who experienced school violence were classified into three groups: 'seeking help' group; 'feeling nothing' group; 'not seeking help' group. Multivariate logistic regression was applied to examine the associations between the experience of school violence and depressive symptoms for males and females separately. RESULTS: In the gender-stratified analysis, school violence was associated with depressive symptoms in the 'not seeking help' (odds ratio [OR], 7.05; 95% confidence interval [CI], 3.76 to 13.23) and the 'seeking help' group (OR, 2.77; 95% CI, 1.73 to 4.44) among male adolescents after adjusting for potential confounders, including the nationality of the immigrant parent and Korean language fluency. Similar associations were observed in the female groups. However, in the 'feeling nothing' group, the association was only significant for males (OR, 8.34; 95% CI, 2.82 to 24.69), but not females (OR, 0.77; 95% CI, 0.18 to 3.28). CONCLUSIONS: This study suggests that experience of school violence is associated with depressive symptoms and that the role of victims' help-seeking behaviors in the association may differ by gender among biethnic adolescents in Korea.
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Adolescent , Child , Female , Humans , Male , Young Adult , Bullying/ethics , Cross-Sectional Studies , Depression , Emigrants and Immigrants , Help-Seeking Behavior , Interviews as Topic , Logistic Models , Minority Health/ethics , Odds Ratio , Racism , Republic of Korea , Risk Factors , Schools , Sex Factors , Surveys and QuestionnairesABSTRACT
Objective To analysis the victim's help-seeking behavior of domestic violence. Methods Using a multi-stage sampling strategy,306 victims of domestic violence were randomly selected and face-to-face interviewed. A self-designed help-seeking questionnaire of domestic violence was administered. Results 33.7%victims felt nowhere to seek help. The three leading helpers they seek were the other family member (34.6%),neighbor and friend( 17.0% ) and community office ( 12.5% ) ,and the community office had highest prevalence of effect (71. 1% ). The prevalence of seeking help from other family member and Women's Federation were highest in urban victims (P＜0.01) ,and seeking help from community office was highest in rural victims (P＜0.01). The three leading helpers were other family member (27.3%) ,community office ( 15.8% ) and neighbor and friend ( 10.9% ) by male victims, and other family member ( 38.0% ), neighbor and friend ( 20.0% ) and community office ( 10.8% ) by female victims. The prevalence of seeking help from neighbor and friend was higher in female than in male ( 20.0% vs 10.9%, x2 = 3. 980, P＜ 0.05 ). Adult victims seek help from other family member were less than children and the elderly (31.6% vs 42.0% and 46.9%, x2 =5.993, P＜0.05),and the elderly seek help from community office were more than adults and children (28.1% vs 12. 1% and 4.0%, x2 =9.930, P＜0.01 ). The victims with higher level of education were with higher prevalence of feeling nowhere to seek help (47.8%). Seeking help from other family member and community office were most in victims with lower level of education( 38.5% and 24.0% ,respectively) and were least in victims with higher level of education ( 17.4% and 0,respectively, P ＜ 0.05, P ＜ 0. 01 ). Conclusion Help-seeking behaviors of victims of domestic violence are varied by geographic settings,age,gender and education levels.
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PURPOSE: Medical education is perceived as being very stressful, which leads to declines in subjective well-being in medical students. Therefore, student counseling is becoming an exigent issue. The goal of this study was to investigate the academic difficulties and subjective well-being of medical students to identify their needs with regard to counseling. In addition, we analyzed help-seeking behaviors of students to develop an effective counseling program. METHODS: We performed a survey (n=205) to determine the extent to which medical students encounter academic difficulties in their lives in medical school and how they attempt to resolve their problems. In addition, we used the Oxford Happiness Scale to examine the relationships between academic performance, previous help-seeking behavior, and happiness in medical students. RESULTS: Of various types of problems, 62% of medical students perceived learning difficulties to be the most serious issue in medical school. Despite encountering difficulties, more than 67% of students failed to seek help from faculty or their fellow students. There was a significant relationship between happiness score and previous help-seeking behavior. A lack of perceived seriousness was identified as the most significant barrier to seeking help. CONCLUSION: Access to counseling programs must be improved for students with apparent academic difficulties who do not seek counseling. Through such programs, students can learn and practice methods of coping with their difficulties and develop medical and professional competence.
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Humans , Counseling , Education, Medical , Happiness , Learning , Learning Disabilities , Professional Competence , Schools, Medical , Students, MedicalABSTRACT
Objective: To examine the help-seeking tendency of Chinese undergraduates in a normal university when they suffering from mental problems, and the reasons that prevented them from seeking professional help. Methods: A questionnaire was administered to 292 undergraduates. Results and Conclusions: ①The subjects preferred solving problems themselves to seeking others, and prefered to go to those who were closed to them when they had to ask for help. The professional counseling service was chosen only when the problem became severe and emotionally disturbed.②Male university students preferred to solve problems themselvesmrre than female ones, and students from the city preferred to solve problems themselves more than those from the countryside.③3 Some factors or categories were identified from the total 9 reasons that responsible for not asking for professional help, in which the more important two were "self efficacy relevant factor" and "saving face relevant factor".