Naubahar Sharif, Wenjin Chen, Mengyuan Niu, Zhiming Cheng. “As I know, there is nothing there for our people”: unmasking mental health literacy and help-seeking attitudes among ethnic minorities in Hong Kong. Journal of Asian Public Policy, 1–16 (2025). SOCIAL AND URBAN POLICY FOCUS OF STUDY The article investigates mental health literacy (MHL) and help-seeking attitudes among South Asian ethnic minorities in Hong Kong, particularly elderly individuals. It highlights their limited understanding of mental health issues, shaped by cultural beliefs and systemic barriers. Through qualitative interviews with 28 South Asian elders and caregivers, the study reveals misconceptions, stigma, and familial reliance in recognizing and addressing mental health problems. It emphasizes the complex interplay between ethnic factors and health system interactions, illustrating significant challenges ethnic minorities face in accessing mental health services. POLICY RECOMMENDATION Enhance mental health education programs tailored for ethnic minorities, utilizing digital platforms and community partnerships to reduce stigma and improve service accessibility. Focus on culturally sensitive resources and training for healthcare providers to better support diverse populations. FOCUS OF STUDY This study investigates the extent to which surveys are utilized as evidence in policymaking in Hong Kong. By analyzing Legislative Council documents related to 569 bills enacted from 2000 to 2022, the research finds that approximately 25% of these bills employed surveys as evidence, with significant variation across 18 policy areas. Health services emerged as the sector with the highest use of surveys. The study reveals that surveys are primarily employed to enhance understanding of policy issues, yet critical aspects such as data collection methods, sample sizes, and response rates are often overlooked in legislative discussions. These findings underscore the limited integration of survey evidence into policymaking processes in Hong Kong, reflecting challenges inherent in its unicameral legislative system and colonial legacy. POLICY RECOMMENDATION To enhance the use of surveys in policymaking, legislative bodies should establish guidelines that emphasize the importance of methodological transparency, including data collection methods and representativeness, to strengthen the role of survey evidence in policy formulation. Cruz, Christian Joy Pattawi, Kira Matus, and Stuart Gietel-Basten. “The extent of use of surveys in policymaking: the case of Hong Kong.” Evidence & Policy 20.3 (2024): 261-282. 25 Scholarly Showcase
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