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To explore barriers and facilitators influencing mental health help-seeking among Muslims in the Liverpool City Region.

April 8, 2026Health Expectations0 citationsOpen Access

Mental‐Health Help‐Seeking Among Muslims in the Liverpool City Region: A System‐Informed Qualitative Study of Knowledge, Attitudes, Practices

ATAshraf TannerahAlder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust AWAnthony WebsterNorthumbria University SOShelley O'ConnorLiverpool John Moores University

Key Points

To explore barriers and facilitators influencing mental health help-seeking among Muslims in the Liverpool City Region.
Conducted qualitative interviews with community members
Analyzed perceptions of mental health and existing pathways
Engaged with faith leaders to understand referral interfaces
Identified significant gaps in individual knowledge about mental health services
Emphasized the importance of faith-literate practices in care
Highlighted the need for co-designed and community-enabled pathways to improve access

Abstract

Inequities reflected system design and relational safety as much as individual knowledge. Co-designed, community-enabled pathways, faith-literate practice, safeguarded referral interfaces with faith leaders, and routine equity monitoring are key mechanisms for improving engagement and outcomes in the LCR and similar UK city regions.

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