Barrier items | Reporting item as not at all a barrier % (n) | Reporting item as a barrier to any degree % (n) | Reporting item as a major barrier % (n) | Mean (SD) |
Stigma-related barrier items |
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Concern about what my friends might think, say, or do | 24.73 (45) | 75.27 (137) | 26.37 (48) | 2.16 (1.72) |
Concern about what my family might think, say, or do | 24.73 (45) | 75.27 (137) | 26.37 (48) | 2.11 (1.68) |
Concern that I might be seen as weak for having a mental health problem | 29.12 (53) | 70.88 (129) | 24.18 (44) | 1.98 (1.74) |
Concern that I might be seen as “crazy” | 29.12 (53) | 70.88 (129) | 24.18 (44) | 1.94 (1.71) |
Feeing embarrassed or ashamed | 25.27 (46) | 74.73 (136) | 21.98 (40) | 2.16 (1.67) |
Attitudinal barrier items |
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Wanting to solve the problem on my own | 3.85 (7) | 96.15 (175) | 51.10 (93) | 3.34 (1.41) |
Dislike of talking about my feelings, emotions, or thoughts | 8.79 (16) | 91.21 (166) | 50.00 (91) | 3.09 (1.71) |
Preferring to get help from family or friends | 18.13 (33) | 81.87 (149) | 28.02 (51) | 2.38 (1.66) |
Thinking the problem would get better by itself | 15.38 (28) | 84.62 (154) | 23.63 (43) | 2.32 (1.53) |
Thinking I did not have a problem | 31.32 (57) | 68.68 (125) | 17.58 (32) | 1.75 (1.65) |
Thinking that professional care would not help | 34.62 (63) | 65.38 (119) | 17.58 (32) | 1.68 (1.64) |
Instrumental barrier items |
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Not being able to afford the financial costs | 20.33 (37) | 79.67 (145) | 46.70 (85) | 2.92 (1.88) |
Difficulty to find time with my other duties | 19.78 (36) | 80.22 (146) | 34.07 (62) | 2.54 (1.76) |
Unsure where to get professional care | 24.73 (45) | 75.27 (137) | 28.02 (51) | 2.27 (1.75) |
Difficulty to get an appointment | 28.02 (51) | 71.98 (131) | 24.18 (44) | 2.11 (1.77) |
Problems with transport/travel to appointments | 50.00 (91) | 50.00 (91) | 12.64 (23) | 1.30 (1.63) |