“I Know What I Need”: A Mixed Methods Study of Mental Health-Seeking Behaviors in Formerly Incarcerated Black Men
Addison H, Richmond T, Ghose T, Jacoby S. “I Know What I Need”: A Mixed Methods Study of Mental Health-Seeking Behaviors in Formerly Incarcerated Black Men. Journal Of Racial And Ethnic Health Disparities 2025, 1-13. PMID: 40802163, DOI: 10.1007/s40615-025-02591-7.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
Health-seeking behaviorMental health needsMental health-seeking behaviorsMixed methods studyMental health servicesMental health outcomesHealth needsHealth outcomesHealth servicesDisproportionate rates of incarcerationCommunity-based mental healthcareDisproportionate ratesRates of incarcerationAdverse mental health outcomesConvergent mixed methods studyExperiences of harmMental health measuresReflexive thematic analysisIncarceration experienceSemi-structured interviewsResultsFive themesMental healthcareNavigating stigmaBackgroundBlack menSocial support