Mental health misconceptions among at-risk populations: The case of hotel workers
Marie-Anne S Rosemberg1, Wei V Li1, Hannah Ratliff1
1Department of Systems, Populations and Leadership, University of Michigan,, School of Nursing, United States of America.
Introduction:
Most hotel workers represent disadvantaged populations in the United States. Socioecological stress-related factors increase the risk for poor mental health outcomes, yet accounts of worker perceptions of mental health are scarce.
Methods:
We conducted five focus groups among 23 hotel room cleaners and individual interviews with six hotel managers.
Results:
Four themes emerged: Mental health is related to mental illness, mental health is associated with being crazy, mental health can be controlled, and mental health is taboo yet universal.
Conclusion:
These findings indicate mental health is poorly understood among this population. Education and tailored interventions are needed to address adverse mental health outcomes.
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