摘要：This study examined variables related to rural individuals' willingness to seek mental health services, with particular focus on prior knowledge of the provider. One hundred and fifty three participants were recruited from a rural primary care clinic provided demographic information, mental health treatment history and willingness to seek treatment, and the completed the Brief Symptom Inventory (BSI). Individuals who were married, more educated, and Caucasian were more willing to seek mental health treatment, and all participants were more likely to seek treatment for more severe problems. Longer-term residents were more likely to use a hometown provider. Contrary to hypotheses, individuals that are more rural did not prefer providers of whom they had prior knowledge. Definitions of rurality, limitations of the available data, and directions for future research are discussed.
