According to the IBM-HS, logistical beliefs are beliefs about the perceived likelihood that a given logistical (i.e., informational, material, procedural, performance) factor of seeking help would be present (e.g., “I would expect to have little free time to seek help due to my other life obligations”).
These beliefs primarily influence people’s help-seeking personal agency.
These factors can be internal (e.g., mental health perceptions, knowledge, and skills) or external (e.g., environmental constraints). They can be topically focused on help seeking (e.g., perceived length of treatment waiting list) or not (e.g., access to transportation). Some factors can be conceptualized as either a barrier or facilitator of seeking help, depending on whether it is framed as an option or requirement. For example, the option to see a therapist online could be framed as a facilitator that might make therapy more accessible whereas the requirement to see a therapist online may be framed as a barrier if one lacks internet access.
A description of available prospective mental health help-seeking logistical beliefs measures can be found on the Logistical Beliefs Measures page.
(Please note: select page content is excerpted from Hammer et al., 2024.)