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Abstract
Purpose
This systematic review aims to synthesise the evidence on behavioural and attitudinal patterns as well as barriers and enablers in Filipino formal help-seeking.
Methods
Using PRISMA framework, 15 studies conducted in 7 countries on Filipino help-seeking were appraised through narrative synthesis.
Results
Filipinos across the world have general reluctance and unfavourable attitude towards formal help-seeking despite high rates of psychological distress. They prefer seeking help from close family and friends. Barriers cited by Filipinos living in the Philippines include financial constraints and inaccessibility of services, whereas overseas Filipinos were hampered by immigration status, lack of health insurance, language difficulty, experience of discrimination and lack of acculturation to host culture. Both groups were hindered by self and social stigma attached to mental disorder, and by concern for loss of face, sense of shame, and adherence to Asian values of conformity to norms where mental illness is considered unacceptable. Filipinos are also prevented from seeking help by their sense of resilience and self-reliance, but this is explored only in qualitative studies. They utilize special mental health care only as the last resort or when problems become severe. Other prominent facilitators include perception of distress, influence of social support, financial capacity and previous positive experience in formal help.
Conclusion
We confirmed the low utilization of mental health services among Filipinos regardless of their locations, with mental health stigma as primary barrier, while resilience and self-reliance as coping strategies were cited in qualitative studies. Social support and problem severity were cited as prominent facilitators.
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1 University of the Philippines Manila, Department of Behavioral Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, Manila, Philippines (GRID:grid.11159.3d) (ISNI:0000 0000 9650 2179); King’s College London, Department of Psychology, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, London, England (GRID:grid.13097.3c) (ISNI:0000 0001 2322 6764)
2 King’s College London, Health Service and Population Research Department, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, London, England (GRID:grid.13097.3c) (ISNI:0000 0001 2322 6764)
3 King’s College London, Department of Psychology, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, London, England (GRID:grid.13097.3c) (ISNI:0000 0001 2322 6764)