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TY - JOUR
T1 - Community support groups for men living with depression
T2 - Barriers and facilitators in access and engagement with services
AU - Gosling, Rebecca
AU - Parry, Sarah
AU - Stamou, Vasileios
PY - 2022/1/31
Y1 - 2022/1/31
N2 - Approximately 10% of the general population will experience depression in adulthood. Concerningly, men with depression are more likely to take their own lives and less likely to seek professional support. Given men’s preference for community-based support, this study employed interviews with service providers to explore the barriers and facilitators involved in community support groups for men living with depression. Nine interviews were conducted with service providers across Greater Manchester, UK. Data were analyzed via thematic analysis and revealed four themes: ‘Mental Health as a Weakness,’ ‘Empowering Practice,’ ‘Trust and Security’ and ‘Group Support as a Gateway to Treatment.’ Men living with depression experience identity conflict, which reduces help-seeking. Community support groups facilitate access and engagement with treatment by providing safe spaces to resolve internal conflicts. Gender-specific group support may facilitate access to support and address long waiting lists of statutory services. Implications for practice, policy and future research are discussed.
AB - Approximately 10% of the general population will experience depression in adulthood. Concerningly, men with depression are more likely to take their own lives and less likely to seek professional support. Given men’s preference for community-based support, this study employed interviews with service providers to explore the barriers and facilitators involved in community support groups for men living with depression. Nine interviews were conducted with service providers across Greater Manchester, UK. Data were analyzed via thematic analysis and revealed four themes: ‘Mental Health as a Weakness,’ ‘Empowering Practice,’ ‘Trust and Security’ and ‘Group Support as a Gateway to Treatment.’ Men living with depression experience identity conflict, which reduces help-seeking. Community support groups facilitate access and engagement with treatment by providing safe spaces to resolve internal conflicts. Gender-specific group support may facilitate access to support and address long waiting lists of statutory services. Implications for practice, policy and future research are discussed.
KW - Men
KW - Depression
KW - Peer Support Groups
KW - Barriers
KW - Facilitators
KW - Help-seeking
U2 - 10.1080/01621424.2021.1984361
DO - 10.1080/01621424.2021.1984361
M3 - Journal article
VL - 41
SP - 20
EP - 39
JO - Home Health Care Services Quarterly
JF - Home Health Care Services Quarterly
SN - 0162-1424
IS - 1
ER -