Table 2 Use and Helpfulness of Help-seeking Strategies
Themes | BEMI-I What is the best way to resolve or deal with your distress? n (%) (n = 117) | BEMI-C Have you tried the strategy to resolve your distress? n (%) (n = 113)a | BEMI-C Have you found the strategy helpful to resolve your distress? n (%) (n = 113)a |
|---|---|---|---|
Self Directed help-seeking strategies | |||
Keeping Busy | 1 (.9%) | 72 (63.7%) | 45 (39.8%) |
Exercise | 1 (.9%) | 67 (59.3%) | 41 (36.3%) |
Dieting/Fasting | 2 (1.7%) | 47 (41.6%) | 20 (17.7%) |
Thinking | 0 | 42 (37.2%) | 21 (18.6%) |
Using alcohol, drugs | 0 | 38 (33.6%) | 13 (11.5%) |
Spending time on a hobby | 1 (.9%) | 29 (25.7%) | 21 (18.6%) |
Dancing | 0 | 21 (18.6%) | 17 (15.0%) |
Chanting | 0 | 18 (15.9%) | 10 (8.8%) |
Overall endorsement of self directed strategies % of individuals who used 1 or more | 102 (90.3%) | 78 (69.0%) | |
Social help-seeking strategies | |||
Talk to your friends | 4 (3.4%) | 71 (62.8%) | 49 (43.4%) |
Talk to your family | 3 (2.6%) | 71 (62.8%) | 45 (39.8%) |
Socialising | 2 (1.7%) | 65 (57.5%) | 44 (38.9%) |
Overall endorsement of social strategies % of individuals who used 1 or more | 96 (85%) | 75 (66.4%) | |
Spiritual help-seeking strategies | |||
Praying | 1 (.9%) | 47 (41.6%) | 30 (26.5%) |
Medical help-seeking strategies | |||
Talk to your GP | 6 (5.1%) | 53 (46.9%) | 29 (25.7%) |
Taking medication | 9 (7.7%) | 50 (44.2%) | 31 (27.4%) |
Overall endorsement of medical strategies % of individuals who used 1 or more | 68 (60.2%) | 47 (41.6%) | |
Alternative help-seeking strategies | |||
Using herbal remedies | 1 (.9%) | 39 (34.5%) | 21 (18.6%) |
Relaxation/massage | 4 (3.4%) | 33 (29.2%) | 25 (22.1%) |
Seeing a traditional healer | 1 (.9%) | 22 (19.5%) | 11 (9.7%) |
Yoga/meditation | 2 (1.7%) | 11 (9.7%) | 5 (4.4%) |
Overall endorsement of alternative strategies % of individuals who used 1 or more | 64 (56.6%) | 38 (33.6%) |