Table 1 Eligibility criteria
Characteristics | Criteria |
|---|---|
Inclusion criteria | |
Study characteristics | |
Types of studies | All studies that explicitly discussed the TPB in the context of mental health help-seeking, independently of the TRA |
Participants | Adults >18 years |
With and without mental health problems | |
No restrictions on sociodemographic characteristics | |
Concepts | Source of help: primary health care provider or mental health specialist |
Mental health problem: any symptoms of emotional distress or psychological disturbance | |
Measures | No restrictions |
Outcomes | Primary: attitudes, subjective norms, perceived behavioral control, help-seeking intentions |
Secondary: help-seeking behaviors | |
Setting | No restrictions |
Review characteristics | |
Years considered | No restrictions |
Language | English |
Publication status | Published/submitted journal articles and gray literature |
Exclusion criteria | |
Study characteristics | |
Types of studies | Editorials, opinion pieces, and conference abstracts |
Participants | People with cognitive deficits (e.g., dementia, intellectual disabilities, head injuries) |
People diagnosed with schizophrenia | |
Drug users | |
Survivors of cancer | |
Concepts | Source of help: seeking help from self-help programs and resources |
Mental health problem: substance abuse and eating disorders | |
Secondary help-seeking (seeking help for someone else) | |
Measures | No restrictions |
Outcomes | Any primary or secondary outcome that was not examined independently of other variables |
Setting | No restrictions |
Review characteristics | |
Years considered | No restrictions |
Language | Languages other than English |
Publication status | No restrictions |