BACKGROUND Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or mild neurocognitive disorder is a well-established clinical entity included in current diagnostic guidelines for Alzheimer's disease and in major psychiatric classifications. In all, a loosely defined concern obtained from conceptually different sources (the individual, a knowledgeable informant, or a clinician) regarding a decline in cognition and ...

Previous findings on black utilization have been largely obtained from racial comparison studies. Little attention has been paid to sociodemographic differences or the social psychological processes that affect help-seeking behavior within the black group. The present study analyzed data obtained from a national probability sample of the black population. A multidimensional contingency table an...

Almost all studies with samples of patients who have chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) have relied on referrals from physicians or health facilities. Under-served minorities, who not only tend to manifest higher levels of chronic illness, but are also less likely to seek and receive adequate medical care, have not been represented in these studies (1). This may have contributed to an under-estimat...

This study explores the help-seeking behavior of Tz’utujil Maya mothers with ill children in the town of Santiago Atitlán, Guatemala. Santiago Atitlán is well known for its retention of Maya culture. However, the pueblo is currently undergoing rapid “westernization”, and many aspects of the local traditional culture are being affected by the arrival of North American ideologies and commodities....

BACKGROUND The ability to seek help or medical care for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) is vital for sexually active youth; yet, their needs are often unmet. METHODS We conducted a qualitative systematic review of studies to assess youth and provider views about the behaviors of young people in help seeking and care seeking for STI services in low- and middle-income countries. We searc...

This article describes the development and psychometric evaluation of the Barriers to Help Seeking Scale (BHSS). The measure was designed to assess reasons men identify for not seeking professional help for mental and physical health problems. Exploratory factor analyses in a sample of 537 undergraduate men revealed a 5-factor solution of internally consistent subscales, including Need for Cont...

Since the pandemic outbreak, Malaysian government has implemented Movement Control Order (MCO) in March 2020 to constrict civilian's movements an effort contain spread of Corona Virus. Under effect MCO, individuals who were not working within essential services encouraged remain stationary their place residence. Currently, multiple states Malaysia are still under Conditional (CMCO) effect. Ther...