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The Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research
Published in: The Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research 3/2018

01-07-2018

Depression and Help-Seeking Among Native Hawaiian Women

Authors: Van M. Ta Park, PhD, MPH, Joseph Keawe’aimoku Kaholokula, PhD, Puihan Joyce Chao, PhD, Mapuana Antonio, MA, DrPH

Published in: The Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research | Issue 3/2018

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Abstract

The purpose of this mixed-methods study was to gain insight about Native Hawaiian (NH) women’s experiences with, and viewpoints of, depression and help-seeking behaviors (N = 30: 10 from the university and 20 from the community). More women reported depression in the interviews than through their Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D) responses. Quantitative data revealed 57% of the women had ever received mental health help (80% of university vs. 45% of community sample). There was a range of satisfaction reported for various types of mental health care, with satisfaction being the highest for spiritual/religious advisor/folk healer. During the interviews, one woman reported that she is currently receiving professional care and five women are seeking help from their family/social network. Future research should explore reasons for the differences in the quantitative and qualitative findings regarding depression and associated help-seeking as well as in the satisfaction levels by type of help-seeking.
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Metadata
Title
Depression and Help-Seeking Among Native Hawaiian Women
Authors
Van M. Ta Park, PhD, MPH
Joseph Keawe’aimoku Kaholokula, PhD
Puihan Joyce Chao, PhD
Mapuana Antonio, MA, DrPH
Publication date
01-07-2018
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
The Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research / Issue 3/2018
Print ISSN: 1094-3412
Electronic ISSN: 2168-6793
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11414-017-9584-5

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