Emerging Adults’ Awareness and Perceptions of Mental Health Problems and Services in Nigeria

Ajike, Patience Taiwo; Ariyo, Esther; Ariyo, Adijat Motunrayo; Adubi, Kikelomo O.

doi:10.1177/23727322211068028

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“…[32,33] Thus, psychological distress was considered an essential concept to be addressed in this study in addition to the general mental health of Nigerian adult learners with T2DM. The incidence and consequences of mental disorders are increasing among the Nigerian adult population, [34][35][36] which includes adult learners. [37,38] For patients suffering from psychological distress and other mental health disorders, such as anxiety and depression, the REBT program has been shown to be an effective treatment option.…”

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“…[ 55 ] There is no doubt that using cost-effective and short-term interventions like REBT to address mental health issues is essential in Nigeria, given the limited mental health services, limited resources, and widespread disparities in health in the country. [ 36 , 54 , 55 ] The findings of this study may contribute to the development of realistic school mental health policies in Nigeria and facilitate the implementation of REBT programs to benefit this targeted population in future.…”

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Effect of a religious coping intervention of rational emotive behavior therapy on mental health of adult learners with type II diabetes

Okeke,

Onah,

Ekwealor

et al. 2023

Medicine

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Background: Some previous studies have highlighted the high rate of mental health problems associated with type II diabetes (T2DM). The primary purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of a religious coping intervention of rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT) on the mental health of adult learners with T2DM. Methods: This study utilized a randomized controlled trial to select 146 adult learners with T2DM and mental health-related problems. The treatment group was made up of 73 adult learners, while the control group was also made up of 73 adult learners. The experimental group received 8 sessions of a religious coping intervention of REBT, while the control group received usual care. Data were collected using the patient health questionnaire, Warwick–Edinburgh mental well-being scale, and Kessler psychological distress scale. Repeated ANOVA and univariate analysis of covariance were used for data analyses. Results: The religious coping intervention of REBT substantially enhanced the mental health of adult learners with T2DM as measured by Warwick–Edinburgh mental well-being scale (P < .000) and patient health questionnaire (P < .000). The religious coping intervention of REBT significantly alleviated the psychological distress of adult learners with T2DM as measured by Kessler psychological distress scale (P < .000). Conclusion: In this study, it has been demonstrated that a religious coping intervention of REBT effectively improves the mental health of adult learners with T2DM. The study concludes that the religious coping intervention of REBT is a practical alternative medicine approach to enhancing the mental health of adult learners with T2DM.

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