Ilyas Sagar-Ouriaghli|Emma Godfrey|Livia Bridge|Laura Meade|June Brown
Improving Mental Health Service Utilization Among Men: A Systematic Review and Synthesis of Behavior Change Techniques Within Interventions Targeting Help-Seeking
King's College London|King's College London|King's College London|King's College London|King's College London
compared women men less likely seek help mental health difficulties despite considerable interest paucity evidencebased solutions remains solve problem current review sought synthesize specific techniques within malespecific interventions may contribute improvement psychological helpseeking attitudes intentions behaviors systematic review identified 6598 potential articles three databases medline embase psycinfo nine studies eligible metaanalysis problematic due disparate interventions outcomes populations decision use innovative approach adopted behavior change technique bct taxonomy synthesize interventions key features likely responsible improving helpseeking made nine studies four engagement strategies ie brochuresdocumentaries two randomized controlled trials rcts two pilot rcts one retrospective review regarding quality assessment three scored strong five moderate one weak key processes improved helpseeking attitudes intentions behaviors men included using role models convey information psychoeducational material improve mental health knowledge assistance recognizing managing symptoms active problemsolving tasks motivating behavior change signposting services finally content built positive male traits eg responsibility strength first review use novel approach using bcts summarize identify specific techniques may contribute improvement male helpseeking interventions whether engagement treatment intervention overall review summarizes previous male helpseeking interventions informing future researchclinical developments