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How does trust affect help-seeking for Depression in Russia and Australia?
Daniel Cavanagh1,2, Tomas Jurcik1, Morteza Charkhabi1
1HSE University, Moscow, Russia.
The International Journal of Social Psychiatry
|August 31, 2021
Summary
Trust in mental health professionals influences help-seeking behavior for depression across cultures. Lower trust and higher stigma in Russia, compared to Australia, were linked to less professional help-seeking.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Cross-cultural Psychology
- Mental Health Research
Background:
- Depression impacts over 300 million globally, representing a significant disease burden.
- Cultural factors influence trust, affecting individuals' willingness to seek psychological help for depression.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the relationship between trust and mental health help-seeking behaviors.
- To compare levels of stigma and social distance related to mental health help-seeking between Russian and Australian participants.
Main Methods:
- Cross-cultural research design involving two independent samples from Australia (n=229) and Russia (n=259).
- Participants assessed vignette-based psychiatric case histories of depression.
- Measures included trust in health professionals, stigma, and endorsement of help-seeking.
Main Results:
- Trust in health professionals positively predicted the likelihood of seeking psychological help.
- Australian participants reported higher trust in mental health professionals compared to Russian participants.
- Russian participants exhibited higher levels of stigma and social distance, and were less likely to seek professional help than Australians.
Conclusions:
- Trust is a significant predictor of mental health help-seeking across cultures.
- Barriers such as stigma negatively impact mental health outcomes, especially in Russia.
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