Examining the Relationship of Mental Health Literacy, Beliefs Toward Mental Illness, and Attitudes Toward Seeking Psychological Help.

IF 1.1 4区 医学 Q3 NURSING
Merve Kızılırmak Tatu, Feride Ercan, Satı Demir
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Abstract

Purpose: To examine the relationship of mental health literacy with beliefs toward mental illness and attitudes toward seeking psychological help in Turkish society.

Method: This study was a descriptive cross-sectional and correlational study comprising 400 participants (mean age = 28.65 years, SD = 9.83 years). Data were collected using a Personal Information Form, Mental Health Literacy Scale (MHL), Beliefs Toward Mental Illness Scale (BMI), and Attitudes Toward Seeking Psychological Help Scale (ASPH-S).

Results: A statistically significant negative weak correlation was observed between MHL and BMI total scores (r = -0.170; p < 0.001). A statistically significant negative weak correlation was also observed between BMI and ASPH-S total scores (r = -0.186; p < 0.001). Mental health literacy accounted for 5.4% of the variability in BMI scores (F = 11.486; p < 0.001).

Conclusion: Mental health literacy positively affects beliefs toward mental illness. Intervention programs should include knowledge about mental disorders and stigma, which will help promote positive beliefs toward mental illness.

心理健康素养、心理疾病信念与心理求助态度之关系研究。
目的:探讨土耳其社会心理健康素养与心理疾病信仰、心理求助态度的关系。方法:本研究采用描述性横断面相关性研究,共纳入400例受试者(平均年龄28.65岁,SD = 9.83岁)。采用个人信息表、心理健康素养量表(MHL)、精神疾病信念量表(BMI)和寻求心理帮助态度量表(asphs)收集数据。结果:MHL与BMI总分呈显著负弱相关(r = -0.170;P < 0.001)。BMI与ASPH-S总分之间也存在统计学上显著的负弱相关(r = -0.186;P < 0.001)。心理健康素养占BMI评分变异的5.4% (F = 11.486;P < 0.001)。结论:心理健康素养对心理疾病信念有正向影响。干预计划应该包括关于精神障碍和耻辱的知识,这将有助于促进对精神疾病的积极信念。[社会心理护理与精神卫生服务杂志,xx(x), xx-xx.]
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期刊介绍: The Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services is a peer-reviewed, monthly journal for psychosocial and mental health nurses in a variety of community and institutional settings. For more than 50 years, the Journal has provided the most up-to-date, practical information available for today’s psychosocial-mental health nurse, including short contributions about psychopharmacology, mental health care of older adults, addictive behaviors and diagnoses, and child/adolescent disorders and issues. Begin to explore the Journal and all of its great benefits such as: • Monthly feature, “Clip & Save: Drug Chart,” a one-page resource of up-to-date information on current medications for various psychiatric illnesses • Access to current articles, as well as several years of archived content • Articles posted online just 2 months after acceptance • Continuing Nursing Education credits available each month
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