scholarly journals A systematic review of the knowledge, attitudes and perceptions of health and social care professionals towards people with learning disabilities and mental health problems

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jonathan Ee ◽  
Biza Stenfert Kroese ◽  
John Rose
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Learning Disabilities ◽  
Social Care ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Health And Social Care ◽  
Attitudes And Perceptions

Engagement with health and social care services: perceptions of homeless young people with mental health problems

2006 ◽  
Vol 14 (6) ◽  
pp. 553-562 ◽  
Author(s):  
Philip Darbyshire ◽  
Eimear Muir-Cochrane ◽  
Jennifer Fereday ◽  
Jon Jureidini ◽  
Andrew Drummond
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Young People ◽  
Social Care ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Care Services ◽  
Health And Social Care

The Association Between Mental Health Problems And Attitudes Towards Online Health and Social Care Services: Evidence From a Finnish Population-Based Study (Preprint)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Teemu Rantanen ◽  
Kia Gluschkoff ◽  
Piia Silvennoinen ◽  
Tarja Heponiemi
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Social Care ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Poor Mental Health ◽  
Sociodemographic Characteristics ◽  
Online Services ◽  
Negative Attitudes ◽  
Care Services ◽  
Health And Social Care

BACKGROUND The significance of online health and social care services has been highlighted in recent years. There is a risk that the digitalization of public services will reinforce the digital and social exclusion of vulnerable groups such as individuals with mental health problems OBJECTIVE We examined the association between mental health problems and attitudes towards online health and social care services in the general population. The attitudes measured were lack of interest, perceived need for face-to-face encounters, and concern for safety. We also tested whether sociodemographic characteristics (age, gender, education level and poverty) modify the associations. METHODS Cross-sectional population-based data were collected from 4495 Finnish adults in 2017. Linear regression was used to examine the main effects and interactions of poor mental health and sociodemographic characteristics on attitudes towards online health and social care services. RESULTS The study shows that mental health is associated with attitudes towards online health and social care services. Individuals with mental health problems were especially concerned about the safety of online services. Poor mental health was independently associated with negative attitudes towards online services over the effects of sociodemographic factors. Some of the associations between poor mental health and negative attitudes towards online services were stronger among older people and men. With regard to sociodemographic characteristics, particularly higher age, low education and poverty were associated with negative attitudes towards online health and social care services. CONCLUSIONS Poor mental health is associated with negative attitudes towards online health and social care services, and thus indirectly with exclusion. It seems that older age and male gender reinforces the link between poor mental health and exclusion. In supporting the digital inclusion of people with mental health problems, attention should be paid to guidance and counselling, reliability and the user-friendliness of online services, as well as to the prevention of poverty. In addition, it is essential to see online services as complementary to, and not a substitute for, face-to-face services.

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