Nursing Students' Mental Health Literacy Levels and Beliefs Towards Mental Illnesses

Hatice Karaca; Arzu Yüksel

Makale detayları

Nursing Students' Mental Health Literacy Levels and Beliefs Towards Mental Illnesses

Yazarlar:

Hatice Karaca | Arzu Yüksel

Yayıncı:

Necmettin Erbakan University

Ana Başlıklar:

Sağlık Hizmetleri ve Sistemleri (Diğer)

Dergi:

Genel Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi Vol.7 Issue 1, pp.93-108

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

4/2025

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001346147

pISSN:

2687-5403

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Özet:

 This research aimed to examine the relationship between nursing students mental health literacy levels and their beliefs about mental illnesses. A total of 310 nursing students participated in this descriptive and cross-sectional study. Data were collected online via Google Forms using the Student Information Form, the Mental Health Literacy Scale MHLS, and the Beliefs Towards Mental Illness Scale BTMIS. Permission for the research was obtained from the universitys ethics committee and the deans office of the nursing department. Descriptive statistics, the Mann-Whitney U test, and the Kruskal-Wallis H test were used to analyze individual characteristics, while the Spearman correlation test was employed to determine the relationships between variables. The average total score on the Mental Health Literacy Scale MHLS was 110.44  11.09, while the average total score on the Beliefs Towards Mental Illness Scale BTMIS was 50.08  15.36. A statistically significant difference was found between students ages and their MHLS total scores p0.05. Additionally, a significant difference was observed between having individuals with mental illness in ones close circle and the BTMIS total score p0.05. There was a significant negative relationship between the MHLS and BTMIS r  -0.204, p0.01. The study determined that as students mental health literacy scores increased, their negative beliefs about mental illnesses decreased. It is recommended to provide students with educational programs related to mental health to further enhance their understanding and attitudes.

 This research aimed to examine the relationship between nursing students mental health literacy levels and their beliefs about mental illnesses. A total of 310 nursing students participated in this descriptive and cross-sectional study. Data were collected online via Google Forms using the Student Information Form, the Mental Health Literacy Scale MHLS, and the Beliefs Towards Mental Illness Scale BTMIS. Permission for the research was obtained from the universitys ethics committee and the deans office of the nursing department. Descriptive statistics, the Mann-Whitney U test, and the Kruskal-Wallis H test were used to analyze individual characteristics, while the Spearman correlation test was employed to determine the relationships between variables. The average total score on the Mental Health Literacy Scale MHLS was 110.44  11.09, while the average total score on the Beliefs Towards Mental Illness Scale BTMIS was 50.08  15.36. A statistically significant difference was found between students ages and their MHLS total scores p0.05. Additionally, a significant difference was observed between having individuals with mental illness in ones close circle and the BTMIS total score p0.05. There was a significant negative relationship between the MHLS and BTMIS r  -0.204, p0.01. The study determined that as students mental health literacy scores increased, their negative beliefs about mental illnesses decreased. It is recommended to provide students with educational programs related to mental health to further enhance their understanding and attitudes.

 This research aimed to examine the relationship between nursing students mental health literacy levels and their beliefs about mental illnesses. A total of 310 nursing students participated in this descriptive and cross-sectional study. Data were collected online via Google Forms using the Student Information Form, the Mental Health Literacy Scale MHLS, and the Beliefs Towards Mental Illness Scale BTMIS. Permission for the research was obtained from the universitys ethics committee and the deans office of the nursing department. Descriptive statistics, the Mann-Whitney U test, and the Kruskal-Wallis H test were used to analyze individual characteristics, while the Spearman correlation test was employed to determine the relationships between variables. The average total score on the Mental Health Literacy Scale MHLS was 110.44  11.09, while the average total score on the Beliefs Towards Mental Illness Scale BTMIS was 50.08  15.36. A statistically significant difference was found between students ages and their MHLS total scores p0.05. Additionally, a significant difference was observed between having individuals with mental illness in ones close circle and the BTMIS total score p0.05. There was a significant negative relationship between the MHLS and BTMIS r  -0.204, p0.01. The study determined that as students mental health literacy scores increased, their negative beliefs about mental illnesses decreased. It is recommended to provide students with educational programs related to mental health to further enhance their understanding and attitudes.

 Araştırma, hemşirelik öğrencilerinin ruh sağlığı okuryazarlığı düzeyi ile ruhsal hastalıklara yönelik inançları arasındaki ilişkiyi incelemek amacıyla yapılmıştır. Tanımlayıcı ve kesitsel türde yapılan araştırmaya 310 hemşirelik öğrencisi katılmıştır. Araştırmada Öğrenci Bilgi Formu, Ruh Sağlığı Okuryazarlığı Ölçeği RSOÖ ve Ruhsal Hastalığa Yönelik İnançlar Ölçeği RHYİÖ kullanılarak google forms üzerinden online olarak araştırmanın verileri toplanmıştır. Araştırma için üniversitenin etik kurulundan ve hemşirelik bölümü dekanlığından izin alınmıştır. Bireysel özelliklerin analizinde tanımlayıcı testler, Mann-Whitney U test, Kruskal Wallis-H testi ve değişken arasındaki ilişkinin belirlenmesinde Spearman korelasyon testi kullanılmıştır. RSO ölçeğinin toplam puan ortalaması 110.4411.09, RHYİ ölçeğinin puan ortalaması 50.0815.36dır. Öğrencilerin yaşları ile RSOÖ toplam puanı arasında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı derecede bir farklılık bulunmuştur p0.05. Yakın çevrelerinde ruhsal hastalığı olan birey durumu ile RHYİÖ toplam puanı arasında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı derecede bir farklılık bulunmuştur p0.05. RSOÖ ile RHYİÖ arasında negatif yönde anlamlı bir ilişki vardır r-0.204, p0.01. Öğrencilerin ruh sağlığı okuryazarlık puanı arttıkça ruhsal hastalıklara yönelik olumsuz inançlarının azaldığı belirlendi. Öğrencilere ruh sağlığı ile ilgili eğitim programlarının verilmesi önerilebilir.

Makale detayları

Nursing Students' Mental Health Literacy Levels and Beliefs Towards Mental Illnesses

Yazarlar:

Hatice Karaca | Arzu Yüksel

Yayıncı:

Necmettin Erbakan University

Ana Başlıklar:

Sağlık Hizmetleri ve Sistemleri (Diğer)

Dergi:

Genel Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi Vol.7 Issue 1, pp.93-108

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

4/2025

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001346147

pISSN:

2687-5403

Nursing Students

Mental Health

Literacy

Mental Illness

Belief.Hemşirelik Öğrencileri

Ruh Sağlığı

Okuryazarlık

Ruhsal Hastalık

İnanç.

Sayı

Makale detayları

Yazarlar: Hatice Karaca | Arzu Yüksel

Yayıncı: Necmettin Erbakan University

Ana Başlıklar: Sağlık Hizmetleri ve Sistemleri (Diğer)

Dergi: Genel Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi Vol.7 Issue 1, pp.93-108

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 4/2025

Belge Dili: Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.): 2001346147

pISSN: 2687-5403

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Hatice Karaca | Arzu Yüksel

Yayıncı:

Necmettin Erbakan University

Ana Başlıklar:

Sağlık Hizmetleri ve Sistemleri (Diğer)

Dergi:

Genel Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi Vol.7 Issue 1, pp.93-108

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

4/2025

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001346147

pISSN:

2687-5403