Attitudes toward seeking mental health services and use of mobile technology survey

Objective: This study aimed to understand Black American women’s attitudes toward seeking mental health services and using mobile technology to receive support for managing anxiety and depression. Methods: A self-administered web-based questionnaire was launched in October 2019 and closed in January 2020. Women who identify as Black/African American were eligible to participate. The survey consisted of approximately 70 questions and covered topics such as attitudes toward seeking professional psychological help, acceptability of using a mobile phone to receive mental health care, and screening for anxiety and depression. Results - Anxiety: The findings of the study (N=395) showed that younger Black women were more likely to have greater severity of anxiety than their older counterparts. Respondents were most comfortable with the use of a voice call or video call to communicate with a professional to receive support to manage anxiety in comparison to text messaging or mobile app. Younger...研究目标：本研究旨在探究非裔美国女性对寻求心理健康服务，以及采用移动技术获取支持以管理焦虑与抑郁的态度。 研究方法：本研究于2019年10月启动线上自填式问卷调研，至2020年1月正式结束。身份认同为黑人/非裔美国人的女性均可参与本次调研。问卷共包含约70道题目，涵盖寻求专业心理帮助的态度、使用移动电话获取心理健康服务的可接受性，以及焦虑与抑郁筛查等主题。 研究结果——焦虑维度：本研究（有效样本量N=395）结果显示，相较于年长的非裔美国女性，年轻群体的焦虑严重程度普遍更高。相较于短信或移动应用，受访者在通过语音通话或视频通话与专业人士沟通以获取焦虑管理支持时，舒适度最高。年轻群体……