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Psychotherapy for Culturally Deaf Individuals: Summarising Factors That Explain Low Access and Poor Execution : A Qualitative Evidence Synthesis
Rath, Lina (2024) Psychotherapy for Culturally Deaf Individuals: Summarising Factors That Explain Low Access and Poor Execution : A Qualitative Evidence Synthesis.
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| Abstract: | Culturally Deaf individuals are known to experience barriers concerning the access and execution of psychotherapy. Concurrently, an increase in mental health problems is observed within Deaf communities. Accordingly, an investigation of barriers is pertinent. The current study aims to describe factors explaining the observed barriers. In addition, the study aims to increase awareness of the challenges faced by the Deaf community concerning the access and execution of psychotherapy. A literature search was performed across the databases Web of Science, Scopus, PsycINFO (EBSCOhost), and PubMed. This study used a Qualitative Evidence Synthesis method with the reporting being based on the EPOC guidelines. Through a thematic analysis according to the guidelines of Braun and Clark (2006), final themes were identified. A final set of 11 papers were included out of which eight showed adequate Risk of Bias results. Seven themes were identified and labelled: Communication barriers, Cultural factors, Availability, Confidentiality concerns, Diagnostic challenges, Discrimination, and Socioeconomic challenges. The current study provides comprehensive information on factors explaining barriers to the access and execution of psychotherapy for culturally Deaf individuals. Implications for working with Deaf clients for example arranging qualified interpreters and familiarising oneself with the Deaf culture are provided. |
| Item Type: | Essay (Master) |
| Faculty: | BMS: Behavioural, Management and Social Sciences |
| Subject: | 77 psychology |
| Programme: | Psychology MSc (66604) |
| Link to this item: | https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/98474 |
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