Mental Health Literacy and Stigmatizing Attitudes Towards Mental Illness Among Faculty of Health Sciences Students

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Mental Health Literacy and Stigmatizing Attitudes Towards Mental Illness Among Faculty of Health Sciences Students

Yazarlar:

Meltem Meriç

Yayıncı:

Mardin Artuklu University

Ana Başlıklar:

Sağlık Okuryazarlığı | Ruh Sağlığı Hemşireliği

Dergi:

Artuklu Health Issue 10, pp.11-18

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

12/2024

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001334629

pISSN:

3023-7696

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Özet:

 Introduction: Mental health literacy plays a crucial role in enabling individuals to understand mental illnesses and reduce stigmatizing attitudes. This study aimed to assess the mental health literacy levels of health sciences faculty students, evaluate their stigmatizing attitudes toward mental disorders, and determine the relationship between these variables. Method: The study population consisted of 954 students enrolled in the faculty of health sciences at a university during the 2022-2023 academic year. Using a 95 confidence level and a 5 margin of error, the sample size was calculated as 274 students, and data collection was completed with 294 participants to account for potential data loss. Data were collected using a personal information form, the Mental Health Literacy Scale, and the Mental Illness Stigma Scale for health professionals. Descriptive statistics, t-tests, and ANOVA were applied for data analysis. Results: The mean age of the participants was 22 years; 83.7 were female, 94.9 were single, and 29.9 were fourth-year students. The mean mental health literacy score was 101.16316.570, while the mean stigmatization score was 58.34411.884. A significant negative and strong correlation was found between mental health literacy and stigmatization r-0.75; p0.05. Conclusion: Higher levels of mental health literacy are associated with lower levels of stigmatization toward mental illnesses.

 Introduction: Mental health literacy plays a crucial role in enabling individuals to understand mental illnesses and reduce stigmatizing attitudes. This study aimed to assess the mental health literacy levels of health sciences faculty students, evaluate their stigmatizing attitudes toward mental disorders, and determine the relationship between these variables. Method: The study population consisted of 954 students enrolled in the faculty of health sciences at a university during the 2022-2023 academic year. Using a 95 confidence level and a 5 margin of error, the sample size was calculated as 274 students, and data collection was completed with 294 participants to account for potential data loss. Data were collected using a personal information form, the Mental Health Literacy Scale, and the Mental Illness Stigma Scale for health professionals. Descriptive statistics, t-tests, and ANOVA were applied for data analysis. Results: The mean age of the participants was 22 years; 83.7 were female, 94.9 were single, and 29.9 were fourth-year students. The mean mental health literacy score was 101.16316.570, while the mean stigmatization score was 58.34411.884. A significant negative and strong correlation was found between mental health literacy and stigmatization r-0.75; p0.05. Conclusion: Higher levels of mental health literacy are associated with lower levels of stigmatization toward mental illnesses.

 Introduction: Mental health literacy plays a crucial role in enabling individuals to understand mental illnesses and reduce stigmatizing attitudes. This study aimed to assess the mental health literacy levels of health sciences faculty students, evaluate their stigmatizing attitudes toward mental disorders, and determine the relationship between these variables. Method: The study population consisted of 954 students enrolled in the faculty of health sciences at a university during the 2022-2023 academic year. Using a 95 confidence level and a 5 margin of error, the sample size was calculated as 274 students, and data collection was completed with 294 participants to account for potential data loss. Data were collected using a personal information form, the Mental Health Literacy Scale, and the Mental Illness Stigma Scale for health professionals. Descriptive statistics, t-tests, and ANOVA were applied for data analysis. Results: The mean age of the participants was 22 years; 83.7 were female, 94.9 were single, and 29.9 were fourth-year students. The mean mental health literacy score was 101.16316.570, while the mean stigmatization score was 58.34411.884. A significant negative and strong correlation was found between mental health literacy and stigmatization r-0.75; p0.05. Conclusion: Higher levels of mental health literacy are associated with lower levels of stigmatization toward mental illnesses.

 Giriş: Ruh sağlığı okuryazarlığı, bireylerin ruhsal hastalıklar hakkında bilgi edinmesi ve damgalayıcı tutumları azaltması açısından önemlidir. Bu çalışmanın amacı, sağlık bilimleri fakültesi öğrencilerinin ruh sağlığı okuryazarlığı düzeyleri ile ruhsal bozukluklara yönelik damgalayıcı tutumlarını incelemek ve aralarındaki ilişkiyi belirlemektir. Yöntem: Araştırmanın evrenini, 2022-2023 eğitim yılında bir üniversitenin sağlık bilimleri fakültesinde öğrenim gören 954 öğrenci oluşturmuştur. Örneklem büyüklüğü 95 güven düzeyi ve 5 hata payı ile 274 kişi olarak belirlenmiş, veri kaybını önlemek için çalışma 294 öğrenci ile tamamlanmıştır. Veriler, kişisel bilgi formu, ruh sağlığı okuryazarlığı ölçeği ve sağlık profesyonellerine yönelik ruhsal hastalık damgalama ölçeği kullanılarak toplanmıştır. Tanımlayıcı istatistiklerin yanı sıra t-Testi ve ANOVA analizleri yapılmıştır. Bulgular: Katılımcıların yaş ortalaması 22, 83.7si kadın, 94.9u bekar ve 29.9u 4. sınıf öğrencisidir. Ruh sağlığı okuryazarlığı puan ortalaması 101.16316.570, damgalama puan ortalaması ise 58.34411.884tür. Ruh sağlığı okuryazarlığı ile damgalama arasında negatif ve yüksek düzeyde bir ilişki bulunmuştur r-0.75; p0.05. Sonuç: Ruh sağlığı okuryazarlığının artması, ruhsal hastalıklara yönelik damgalama düzeyini azaltmaktadır.

Makale detayları

Mental Health Literacy and Stigmatizing Attitudes Towards Mental Illness Among Faculty of Health Sciences Students

Yazarlar:

Meltem Meriç

Yayıncı:

Mardin Artuklu University

Ana Başlıklar:

Sağlık Okuryazarlığı | Ruh Sağlığı Hemşireliği

Dergi:

Artuklu Health Issue 10, pp.11-18

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

12/2024

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001334629

pISSN:

3023-7696

Mental health literacy

Stigmatization

University studentsRuh sağlığı okuryazarlığı

Damgalama

Üniversite öğrencileri

Sayı

Makale detayları

Mental Health Literacy and Stigmatizing Attitudes Towards Mental Illness Among Faculty of Health Sciences Students

Yazarlar: Meltem Meriç

Yayıncı: Mardin Artuklu University

Ana Başlıklar: Sağlık Okuryazarlığı | Ruh Sağlığı Hemşireliği

Dergi: Artuklu Health Issue 10, pp.11-18

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 12/2024

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2001334629

pISSN: 3023-7696

Mental health literacy

Stigmatization

University studentsRuh sağlığı okuryazarlığı

Damgalama

Üniversite öğrencileri

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Meltem Meriç

Yayıncı:

Mardin Artuklu University

Ana Başlıklar:

Sağlık Okuryazarlığı | Ruh Sağlığı Hemşireliği

Dergi:

Artuklu Health Issue 10, pp.11-18

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

12/2024

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001334629

pISSN:

3023-7696