Qualitative systematic review explores mental health help-seeking experiences of South Asian youth, suggesting vital insights for service improvement.
OBJECTIVE: The objective of this review is to describe the perspectives and experiences of South Asian youth in seeking help for their mental health. INTRODUCTION: The mental health of South Asian youth is a serious health concern. South Asian youth experience elevated mental health challenges and are less likely to seek mental health services than other ethnic populations. No systematic review to date has examined their perspectives and experiences with seeking help for their mental health. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA: This review will include the perspectives and experiences of South Asian youth aged 17 to 29 in seeking help for their mental health in hospital, community, or post-secondary educational settings. METHODS: This review will be conducted according to JBI methodology for systematic reviews of qualitative evidence. A preliminary search was conducted in MEDLINE (Ovid) and a full search strategy was developed for MEDLINE (Ovid), CINAHL (EBSCOhost), PsycINFO (Ovid), Embase (Ovid), and Google Scholar. The JBI approach to study selection, critical appraisal, data extraction, data synthesis, and assessment of confidence will be used. Two reviewers will pilot test the screening criteria and data extraction protocol. REVIEW REGISTRATION: PROSPERO CRD420251066857.
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