Depression literacy in women attending university hospital clinics in Riyadh Saudi Arabia

Siddiqui, Amna Rehana; Mahasin, Sarah; Alsajjan, Roa; Hassounah, Marwah; Alhalees, Zeinah; Alsaif, Norah K.; Alosaimi, Fahad D.; AlQuaiz, AlJohara M

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“…A data collection tool was constructed from the literature on assessing mental health literacy in Arab regions 18–21. It was adapted mainly from a validated questionnaire which has been used in Saudi study on depression literacy with its parametrized answers 18. We chose items that assess BP awareness based on causes and treatments.…”

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“…A Student’s t -test was used for continuous variables and the chi-square test was used for categorical variables. Because bipolar awareness score had a normal distribution, participants scoring more than or equal to the mean score of 12 points (~>70%) were defined arbitrary as bipolar literate 18. The differences in BP awareness were examined by sociodemographic characteristics, using BP awareness score ≤12 as a low awareness and BP awareness score >12 as a high awareness, which is illustrated in Table 2.…”

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<p>Public Awareness, Beliefs, And Attitudes Toward Bipolar Disorder In Saudi Arabia</p>

Alosaimi¹,

Alateeq²,

Hussain³

et al. 2019

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ObjectivesTo examine public’s knowledge, beliefs, and attitudes toward bipolar disorder (BP) in Saudi Arabia (SA).MethodsA cross-sectional survey was performed in 2016 in Riyadh, SA. The survey included sociodemographic characteristics and BP awareness scale.ResultsOf 416 participants, 49.5% had prior knowledge of BP, mainly from internet and social media, and 57% considered it to be common in SA. About half believed BP is caused by a neurophysiological or neurochemical imbalance and that it can be treated with psychiatric medications. Supernatural causes, weak faith, and weakness of character were considered causes of BP by 55%, 48%, and 40% of participants, respectively. Recreational activities and head bandaging by traditional therapists were considered viable treatment options by 55% and 41% of participants, respectively. Students and healthcare professionals scored significantly higher on awareness scale. Regarding attitude, a majority believed that persons with BP can work effectively ‎(86%)‎, have to pull themselves together to get over it (47%), and consider it a shame to mention that someone in a family is affected by BP (32%). Regarding relationships, 22% were not willing to maintain a friendship and 39.3% were not willing to marry someone with BP.ConclusionsThis study revealed suboptimal public awareness towards BP in SA. It identified several misconceptions and negative attitudes toward patients with BP. Further studies are needed to investigate potential public interventions to improve literacy of BP.

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<p>Public Awareness, Beliefs, And Attitudes Toward Bipolar Disorder In Saudi Arabia</p>

Alosaimi¹,

Alateeq²,

Hussain³

et al. 2019

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“…Three terms: knowledge, attitude, and practice were utilized in KSA and Qatar studies. The outcomes were similar, and a low level of knowledge, attitude, and practice were seen in KSA [20,21], UAE [27] and Qatar [33,34]. However, health professionals and students showed an intermediate level of knowledge in KSA [22,23] and UAE [26].…”

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“…Compared to two studies in the UAE, categorized answers were used in seeking treatment as helpful, harmful, neither, or most helpful [26,27]. Other studies used four Likert scores: 'strongly agree,' 'agree,' 'disagree,' and 'strongly disagree) [21], and two-Likert scores: (Yes, No) [22]. Differences in the cut-off points led to potential misclassification biases.…”

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“…In general, females constituted more than half of all study participants. Moreover, the majority of studies stated the definition of at least one component of MHL and explored the possible sociodemographic factors believed to influence the level of mental health knowledge, attitude, stigma, and MHL overall; specifically, gender [22,31,35], marital status, level of education [21], ethnic groups [33].…”

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Mental health literacy in Arab states of the Gulf Cooperation Council: A systematic review

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Background Mental health literacy (MHL) has been relatively neglected, despite the increase of mental health illnesses worldwide, as well as within the Middle East region. A low level of MHL may hinder public acceptance of evidence-based mental health care. Aim This systematic review aims to identify and appraise existing research, focusing on MHL among adults in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. Methods A systematic search of electronic databases (PubMed, PsychInfo, and Medline) was carried out from database inception to July 2019, in order to identify peer-reviewed journal articles that investigated MHL in the GCC countries. Studies were eligible for inclusion if they were: cross-sectional studies, reported in English, targeted adults (aged 18 and above), conducted in any of the GCC countries, include at least one outcome measure of the main components of MHL: knowledge of mental illnesses and their treatment, stigmatizing attitudes towards mental illnesses, and seeking help for self and offering help. Results A total of 27 studies (16,391 participants) were included. The outcome across studies varied due to disparity in the tested populations. Findings show that limited MHL was observed among participants, even health care professionals. Results also show a high cumulative level of stigma and negative attitude towards mental health illness in the public. Negative beliefs and inappropriate practices are common, as well. The majority of studies yielded a moderate to high risk of bias. Conclusion This work indicates that research on MHL must be tackled through well-designed large-scale studies of the public. Campaigns to promote early identification and treatment of mental illness is also encouraged to improve overall level of MHL in the general population of the GCC region. Registration number: PROSPERO 2018 CRD42018104492.

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Validity and reliability of the Arabic version of the population postpartum depression literacy scale (PoDLiS): a web-based survey in Saudi Arabia

AlAteeq,

Almajed,

AlZabin

et al. 2024

BMC Pregnancy Childbirth

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Background Proper knowledge about postpartum depression (PPD) will help recognize symptoms and encourage women to seek the needed professional help. Until now, there has been a scarcity of research on the literacy level of PPD among the Saudi population and the factors affecting it. This study translated the Postpartum Depression Literacy Scale (PoDLiS) into Arabic and evaluated its psychometric properties. Furthermore, the Saudi population’s mental health literacy for PPD and the factors associated with it were examined as a secondary objective. Methods This cross-sectional study involved 2,336 participants selected via convenience sampling from all over Saudi Arabia, all of whom willingly agreed to participate. Data collection was done through an online questionnaire using Google Forms, covering sociodemographic characteristics and the Arabic PoDLiS. Results The Arabic version of PoDLiS showed acceptable goodness-of-fit between the observed data and the resulting six-factor solution, RMSEA = 0.049, 90% confidence interval RMSEA (0.010–0.050), pCLOSE = 0.742, CFI = 0.962, TLI = 0.940, χ2(270) = 1576.12, p-value = 0.742. The total Cronbach’s alpha (α) of the PoDLiS showed acceptable internal consistency, measuring at 0.742. High literacy was seen in married and young participants with a postgraduate degree and sufficient household income who have known someone with PPD. Significantly lower literacy was seen in male, non-Saudi participants and those residing in the central and northern regions of Saudi Arabia. Conclusions The Arabic version of the PoDLiS showed good psychometric properties, and it can be used to assess PPD literacy among perinatal women and to examine the impact of PPD awareness programs. Despite reporting relatively good PPD literacy in the Saudi population, there is a persistent gap in participants’ beliefs about available professional help and the attitudes that facilitate recognizing PPD. Our findings highlight the importance of implementing public education campaigns to improve overall knowledge about PPD and promote prevention, early recognition, and treatment of PPD.

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Depression literacy in women attending university hospital clinics in Riyadh Saudi Arabia

Abstract: Women with low education divorced; using fewer information sources need specific considerations by healthcare providers for assessment of depressive disorders in this setting.

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<p>Public Awareness, Beliefs, And Attitudes Toward Bipolar Disorder In Saudi Arabia</p>

<p>Public Awareness, Beliefs, And Attitudes Toward Bipolar Disorder In Saudi Arabia</p>

Mental health literacy in Arab states of the Gulf Cooperation Council: A systematic review

Validity and reliability of the Arabic version of the population postpartum depression literacy scale (PoDLiS): a web-based survey in Saudi Arabia

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