TY - JOUR
T1 - Soldiers’ Recognition and Response to Mental Health Problems
T2 - Using Vignettes to Elicit Attitudes and Barriers to Help Seeking
AU - O’donnell, Lydia
AU - Karlin, Bradley
AU - Landon, Mary Kay
AU - Dash, Kim
AU - Reed, Gerald
N1 - Funding Information:
We wish to thank the three Army installations and post liaisons who supported the Opening Doors survey. We also appreciate expert guidance from the military survey team at Westat, which designed a sampling plan, adhered to critical security measures, and conducted survey administration. We also wish to acknowledge Dr. Danielle Catona who provided key support with preparation for survey implementation. Vignette development was supported by an expert advisory panel, including academic researchers and retired military officers. Dr. Ann Stueve provided critical input during the conceptualization of the vignette approach and design of the research plan.
Publisher Copyright:
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PY - 2018
Y1 - 2018
N2 - The authors investigated soldiers’ conceptions of the causes, consequences, and treatment of common mental disorders. A vignette approach used to explore public beliefs was adapted to the military context, where heightened concerns about disclosure may impede timely recognition and response to problems. At 3 posts, 1,590 participants responded to a randomly assigned vignette depicting a soldier experiencing a mental health problem. Across vignettes, problem recognition was high; a majority endorsed the benefits of getting treatment. Yet numerous concerns serve as barriers to help-seeking.
AB - The authors investigated soldiers’ conceptions of the causes, consequences, and treatment of common mental disorders. A vignette approach used to explore public beliefs was adapted to the military context, where heightened concerns about disclosure may impede timely recognition and response to problems. At 3 posts, 1,590 participants responded to a randomly assigned vignette depicting a soldier experiencing a mental health problem. Across vignettes, problem recognition was high; a majority endorsed the benefits of getting treatment. Yet numerous concerns serve as barriers to help-seeking.
KW - Army
KW - mental health
KW - Mental health behavioral symptoms
KW - mental health disorders
KW - military
KW - service provider education
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U2 - 10.1080/21635781.2017.1355282
DO - 10.1080/21635781.2017.1355282
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85088300291
SN - 2163-5781
VL - 6
SP - 82
EP - 92
JO - Military Behavioral Health
JF - Military Behavioral Health
IS - 1
ER -