Understanding of evidence-based mental health care and the perceived importance of scientific information in a sample of US adults
Understanding of evidence-based mental health care and the perceived importance of scientific information in a sample of US adults
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DOI:
10.1002/jclp.22856
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发表时间:
2019-09-06
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3
通讯作者:
Jensen-Doss, Amanda
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作者:
Ringle, Vanesa A. Mora;Walsh, Lucia M.;Jensen-Doss, Amanda
Objectives: This online survey sought to qualitatively ascertain the extent to which a sample of U.S. adults understood the concept of evidence-based mental health care (EBMHC). Additional goals included assessing the perceived importance of scientific information in EBMHC, and examining whether understanding EBMHC and science values varied as a function of participant factors.Method: Participants (N = 221) defined EBMHC and rated the importance of scientific information. Open-ended EBMHC definitions were content-coded, and binomial logistic and linear regressions examined predictors of accurately defining EBMHC and of the perceived importance of scientific information.Results: Participants endorsed seven definitions of EBMHC, and only 20% defined it accurately. Having greater knowledge about mental health conditions was associated with understanding EBMHC and with the higher perceived importance of scientific information. Greater help-seeking efficacy also predicted higher perceived importance of scientific information.Conclusions: Results support customized strategies to promote basic EBMHC education among U.S. adults.