Table 3 Ethnic differences in the use of help seeking strategies (BEMI-C)
Questionnaire Survey | White British | Black Caribbean | Bangladeshi | Used Strategy Χ2(df) | Used Strategy p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Self-directed Help-seeking Behaviour | Exercising | 24 (66.7%) | 12(60.0%) | 31 (54.4%) | 1.38 (2) | p = .50 |
Changing your diet | 18 (50.0%) | 8 (40.0%) | 21 (36.8%) | 1.60 (2) | p = .45 | |
Using drugs or alcohol | 21(58.3%) | 8 (40.0%) | 9 (15.8%) | 18.33 (2) | P < .001 | |
Keeping busy | 24 (66.7%) | 13 (65.0%) | 35 (61.4%) | .28 (2) | p = .86 | |
Chanting | 3 (8.3%) | 2 (10.0%) | 13 (22.8%) | 4.09 (2) | p = .13 | |
Dancing | 11 (30.6%) | 8 (40.0%) | 2 (3.5%) | 18.03 (2) | P < .001 | |
Thinking | 19 (52.8%) | 8 (40.0%) | 15 (26.3%) | 6.70 (2) | P = .035 | |
Spending time on a Hobby | 16 (44.4%) | 7 (35.0%) | 6 (10.5%) | 14.42 (2) | P < .001 | |
Social help-seeking | Talking to your family | 23 (63.9%) | 9 (45.0%) | 39 (68.4%) | 3.50 (2) | p = .17 |
Talking to your friends | 27 (75.0%) | 12 (60.0%) | 32 (56.1%) | 3.44 (2) | p = .18 | |
Socialising | 23 (63.9%) | 9 (45.0%) | 33 (57.9%) | 1.88 (2) | p = .39 | |
Spiritual Help seeking | Praying | 6 (16.7%) | 13 (65.0%) | 28 (49.1%) | 15.05 (2) | P < .001 |
Medical Help seeking | Talking to your GP | 13 (36.1%) | 10 (50.0%) | 30 (52.6%) | 2.51 (2) | p = .29 |
Taking Medication | 11 (30.6%) | 5 (25.0%) | 34 (59.6%) | 11.22 (2) | P = .004 | |
Complementary Service Use | Using herbal remedies | 16 (44.4%) | 12 (60.0%) | 11 (19.3%) | 13.16 (2) | P < .001 |
Relaxation and massage | 14 (38.9%) | 9 (45.0%) | 10 (17.5%) | 7.80 (2) | p = .02 | |
Yoga | 7 (19.4%) | 3 (15.0%) | 1 (1.8%) | 8.62 (2) | P = .013 | |
Seeing a traditional healer | 3 (8.3%) | 3 (15.0%) | 16 (28.1%) | 5.79 (2) | P = .055 |