Next stop – mental health: a qualitative study of healthcare journeys from the perspective of young adults in Sweden
Young adults' healthcare journeys in the context of help-seeking for common mental health problems are related to individual, relational, and organizational factors. Some journeys run smoothly, epitomizing a functioning healthcare system that accommodates a rational help-seeker. Other journeys depict a rigid healthcare system, where the success and nature of the journey primarily depend on individual agency and on not becoming discouraged by obstacles. There is a need for more knowledge on how to support young adults' mental health help-seeking. However, we also need more insights into how the healthcare system can become more receptive and accommodating toward the needs of young adults with common mental health problems.
Authors
- Katrin Häggström Westberg (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1324-558X)
- Lena Petersson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7874-7970)
- Julia S. Malmborg (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9918-461X)
- Mikael G. Ahlborg (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0969-1288)
- Petra Svedberg (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4438-6673)
- Kateřina Černá (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8796-343X)
Institutions
- Halmstad University (SE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Health Services Research
- Published
- 2025-03-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-025-12510-5
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.63
Funders
- Högskolan i Halmstad