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Religiosidade e atitudes de procura de ajuda psicológica em Portugal
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Enquadramento — Os serviços de saúde mental (SSM) são internacionalmente subutilizados por pessoas religiosas. Porém, pouco se sabe sobre como estas perspetivam os SSM em Portugal, um país fortemente Católico e cada vez mais religiosamente diverso. Objetivos — Estudar a relação entre: religiosidade e atitudes de procura de ajuda psicológica; características sociodemográficas e atitudes; religiosidade e barreiras ao acesso a SSM. Método — A amostra foi de conveniência e constituída por 310 residentes portugueses adultos (78.7% afiliados a religiões, 74.8% mulheres, 23.5% imigrantes). A recolha de dados foi feita através do Google Forms, com os seguintes instrumentos:
questionário sociodemográfico; Santa Clara Strength of Religious Faith Questionnaire – Brief Version (SCSRFQ-BR); Attitudes Toward Seeking Professional Psychological Help-Short Form (ATSPPH-SF); e um questionário adaptado de barreiras ao acesso a SSM. Resultados — Foi encontrada uma correlação negativa significativa entre religiosidade e atitudes de procura de ajuda, mesmo quando controlada por diferentes características sociodemográficas. Todavia, perdeu significância perante a afiliação religiosa e tempo de residência. As principais barreiras evocadas relacionaram-se com receio de incompatibilidade entre valores religiosos/espirituais (R/E) e os tratamentos disponíveis, e preocupação sobre como as suas crenças R/E seriam recebidas nos SSM. Conclusões — Pessoas religiosas perspetivam os SSM de forma mais negativa e experienciam preocupações e receios particulares em procurar ajuda profissional. É necessário que os profissionais de SM desenvolvam competências R/E para dar resposta às necessidades desta população, e que se estabeleçam maiores pontes de comunicação entre ambas. Investigações futuras poderão aprofundar o estudo das barreiras específicas experienciadas por diferentes comunidades religiosas e étnicas.
ABSTRACT: Background — Mental health care services (MHCS) are internationally inderutilized by religious people. However, little is known about how these people perceive MHCS in Portugal, a country with a strong Catholic tradition and increasing religious diversity. Aims — To study the relationship between: religiosity and help-seeking attitudes (HSA); sociodemographic characteristics and HSA; religiosity and barriers to access to mental health care. Method — A convenience sample was used, made up of 310 adult participants residing in Portugal (78.7% affiliated to religions, 74.8% women, 23.5% immigrants). The data collection was done online through the Google Forms platform, using the following instruments: sociodemographic questionnaire; Santa Clara Strength of Religious Faith Questionnaire – Brief Version (SCSRFQ-BR); Attitudes Toward Seeking Professional Psychological Help-Short Form (ATSPPH-SF); and an adapted questionnaire of barriers to access to care. Results — Religiosity and HSA were negatively and significantly correlated, even when controlled for different sociodemographic variables. However, the correlation lost significance in the presence of religious affiliation and time of residence in Portugal. The main barriers to access evoked were fear of incompatibility between religious/spiritual (R/E) values and the treatments available, and concerns about how their R/E beliefs would be received by MHCS. Conclusions — Religious people perceive MHCS more negatively and experience particular concerns and fears in seeking professional help. Mental health professionals must develop R/E skills to better respond to these people’s needs. A more open communication and interaction between both parties is also needed. Future studies may deepen the understanding of specific barriers experienced by different religious and ethnic communities.
ABSTRACT: Background — Mental health care services (MHCS) are internationally inderutilized by religious people. However, little is known about how these people perceive MHCS in Portugal, a country with a strong Catholic tradition and increasing religious diversity. Aims — To study the relationship between: religiosity and help-seeking attitudes (HSA); sociodemographic characteristics and HSA; religiosity and barriers to access to mental health care. Method — A convenience sample was used, made up of 310 adult participants residing in Portugal (78.7% affiliated to religions, 74.8% women, 23.5% immigrants). The data collection was done online through the Google Forms platform, using the following instruments: sociodemographic questionnaire; Santa Clara Strength of Religious Faith Questionnaire – Brief Version (SCSRFQ-BR); Attitudes Toward Seeking Professional Psychological Help-Short Form (ATSPPH-SF); and an adapted questionnaire of barriers to access to care. Results — Religiosity and HSA were negatively and significantly correlated, even when controlled for different sociodemographic variables. However, the correlation lost significance in the presence of religious affiliation and time of residence in Portugal. The main barriers to access evoked were fear of incompatibility between religious/spiritual (R/E) values and the treatments available, and concerns about how their R/E beliefs would be received by MHCS. Conclusions — Religious people perceive MHCS more negatively and experience particular concerns and fears in seeking professional help. Mental health professionals must develop R/E skills to better respond to these people’s needs. A more open communication and interaction between both parties is also needed. Future studies may deepen the understanding of specific barriers experienced by different religious and ethnic communities.
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Dissertação de Mestrado apresentada no Ispa – Instituto Universitário para obtenção de grau de Mestre na especialidade de
Psicologia Clínica
Keywords
Religião Religiosidade Atitudes de procura de ajuda Barreiras ao acesso a cuidados Serviços de saúde mental. Religion Religiosity Help-seeking attitudes Barriers to access to care Mental health care services
Citation
Suleman, S. A. (2024). Religiosidade e atitudes de procura de ajuda psicológica em Portugal [Dissertação de mestrado], Ispa - Instituto Universitário.