Factors Influencing Korean International Students' Preferences for Mental Health Professionals: A Conjoint Analysis

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eun-Jeong Lee ◽  
Fong Chan
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
International Students ◽  
Conjoint Analysis ◽  
Mental Health Professionals ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Korean International Students

scholarly journals Factors influencing medication adherence among patients with severe mental disorders from the perspective of mental health professionals

2022 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mengjie Deng ◽  
Shuyi Zhai ◽  
Xuan Ouyang ◽  
Zhening Liu ◽  
Brendan Ross
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Medication Adherence ◽  
Mental Disorders ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Mental Health Professionals ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Hunan Province ◽  
Severe Mental Disorders ◽  
Qualitative Approaches ◽  
Factors Influencing

Abstract Background Medication adherence is a common issue influenced by various factors among patients with severe mental disorders worldwide. However, most literature to date has been primarily quantitative and has focused on medication adherence issue from the perspective of patients or their caregivers. Moreover, research focused on medication adherence issue in China is scarce. Present study aims to explore the influential factors of medication adherence among patients with severe mental disorders form the perspective of mental health professionals in Hunan Province, China. Methods A qualitative study was performed in Hunan Province, China with 31 mental health professionals recruited from October to November 2017. And semi-structured interviews or focus group interviews were conducted along with audio recordings of all interviews. Interview transcripts were then coded and analyzed in Nvivo software with standard qualitative approaches. Results Three major themes influencing medication adherence among patients with severe mental disorders were identified as: (1) attitudes towards mental disorder/treatment; (2) inadequate aftercare; (3) resource shortages. Conclusions This qualitative study identified the factors influencing medication adherence among patients with severe mental disorders in China. As a locally driven research study, it provides practical advice on medication adherence promotion for mental health workers and suggests culturally tailored models that improve the management of patients with severe mental disorders in order to reduce economic burden on individual and societal level.

Factors influencing Chinese college students’ preferences for mental health professionals

2015 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 142-147 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vitti Ip ◽  
Fong Chan ◽  
Jacob Yui-Chung Chan ◽  
June Ka Yan Lee ◽  
Connie Sung ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
College Students ◽  
Mental Health Professionals ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Chinese College Students ◽  
Factors Influencing
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