Unraveling Trust Issues Towards Mental Health Professionals Among Bedouin-Arab Minority in Israel.
Cult Med Psychiatry
; 48(2): 350-366, 2024 Jun.
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| ID: mdl-38837090
ABSTRACT
Trust in mental health professionals and services profoundly impacts health outcomes. However, understanding trust in mental health professionals, especially in ethnic minority contexts, is lacking. To explore this within the Bedouin-Arab minority, a qualitative study conducted semi-structured interviews with 25 Bedouins in southern Israel. Participants were primarily female (60%) married (60%), averaging 34.08 years old. Employing grounded theory, three themes emerged. Firstly, concerns about confidentiality were central, eroding trust due to societal repercussions. Secondly, factors influencing confidentiality concerns and distrust were tied to Bedouin-Arab social structures and cultural values rather than professional attributes. Lastly, the consequences of distrust included reduced help-seeking. This study enriches the understanding of trust in mental health professionals among non-Western ethnic minorities, highlighting how cultural factors shape perceptions of mental health services and distrust. Addressing confidentiality worries demands Bedouin mental health professionals to acknowledge hurdles, build community ties, and demonstrate expertise through personal connections and events.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Árabes
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Confiança
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Pesquisa Qualitativa
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Serviços de Saúde Mental
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Região como assunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Cult Med Psychiatry
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Cult. med. psychiatry
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Culture, medicine and psychiatry
Ano de publicação:
2024
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos