Receipt and Perceived Helpfulness of Mental Illness Information: Findings from the Australian National Survey of Mental Health and Wellbeing.

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    • Source:
      Publisher: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 8908762 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1532-7027 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 10410236 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Health Commun Subsets: MEDLINE
    • Publication Information:
      Publication: [London] : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group
      Original Publication: Hillsdale, N.J. : Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, c1989-
    • Subject Terms:
      Health Promotion/*statistics & numerical data ; Mass Media/*statistics & numerical data ; Mental Disorders/*epidemiology ; Mental Health Services/*statistics & numerical data; Adolescent ; Adult ; Age Factors ; Aged ; Aged, 80 and over ; Australia ; Caregivers/psychology ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Mental Disorders/psychology ; Mental Disorders/therapy ; Middle Aged ; Sex Factors ; Socioeconomic Factors ; Young Adult
    • Abstract:
      The distribution of mental illness information is a crucial element of mental health promotion initiatives. We assessed the receipt and perceived helpfulness of such information in Australia. Data from the Australian National Survey of Mental Health and Wellbeing indicated that, during the year prior to the survey, 33.7% of Australians received mental illness information; of these, 51.2% found it helpful. Among people with a mental disorder, 46.1% received information; of these, 67.4% found it helpful. Non-English speakers and the socially disadvantaged were less likely to receive mental illness information. Older and less educated respondents were less likely to both receive mental illness information and find it helpful. Mental health service users were more likely to receive mental illness information perceived as helpful than those who had not accessed such services. Better targeted information interventions are required to ensure those most likely to benefit receive mental illness-related information.
    • Publication Date:
      Date Created: 20171021 Date Completed: 20200601 Latest Revision: 20200601
    • Publication Date:
      20240628
    • Accession Number:
      10.1080/10410236.2017.1384355
    • Accession Number:
      29053373