Knowledge and attitudes towards mental illness among college students: Insights into the wider English-speaking Caribbean population

Youssef, Farid F.; Bachew, Raecho; Bodie, Dalecia; Leach, Richanna; Morris, Kevin; Sherma, Glenderia

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“…They have been found to provide a valuable approach that is acceptable to participants and elicits important insight on participant experience and opinions 26. The response rate of the study was high and comparable with response rates obtained from studies carried out among university students 27 28. There were more female than male respondents; this corresponds with findings from a similar study carried out among university students in Malaysia 29.…”

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Cross-sectional survey of mental health literacy among undergraduate students of the University of Nigeria

2019

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ObjectiveThis study sought to assess knowledge of schizophrenia and help-seeking behaviour among undergraduate students of a Nigerian university. Sociodemographic predictors of correct recognition were also explored.DesignThe study was a cross-sectional descriptive survey.SettingThe study was carried out at the University of Nigeria, a pioneer university located in Southeastern Nigeria.ParticipantsUndergraduate students of the University of Nigeria.MethodsAll consenting male and female students of three purposively selected faculties were recruited for the study. Self-administered vignette-based questionnaires were distributed to students of the selected faculties between September and November 2018. Data were analysed using the IBM Statistical Product and Services Solution for Windows V.21.0.ResultsOut of the 400 questionnaires that were distributed, 389 were completed and returned (97.3% response rate). Respondents were mainly female (64.9%, n=252) and were between the ages of 18 and 24 years (75.8%, n=294). One in eight respondents (12.1%, n=47) correctly identified and labelled the schizophrenia vignette. Hallucination was the most identified symptom of distress for schizophrenia (47.9%, n=186). The most common alternative label for schizophrenia was ‘mental illness’ (24.7%, n=96). Schizophrenia was also mislabelled as depression (11.6%, n=45). More than a 10th of the respondents used stigmatising labels such as ‘crazy’ and ‘mad’ (11.1%, n=43). Psychiatrists were the most recommended source of help for the vignette character (36.3%, n=141). There was a strong association between the faculty of study and the ability to correctly identify and label the schizophrenia vignette (χ2=44.557, p<0.001).ConclusionMental health literacy among students of the University of Nigeria was poor. Research on culturally sensitive interventions to improve mental health literacy should be embarked on.

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Cross-sectional survey of mental health literacy among undergraduate students of the University of Nigeria

2019

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“…In the syllabus of medical students, the mental health disorders are there as compared to the dental students. The results of the current study were supported by a study conducted by Farid Youssef and colleagues where they found that the medical students had better knowledge as compared with other on mental health disorders [13].…”

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Attitude of Future Health Care Providers Regarding Treatment and Management of Mental Health Disorders

Iqbal

Khan

Iqbal

2020

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Objective: The objective of the study was to determine the attitude of future health care providers regarding the treatment and management of mental health disorders (MHDs). Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted using a convenience sampling method. A self-developed and pre-validated tool was used to collect data from students studying in three health care faculties of a university in Malaysia. The Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) Version 24.0 was used to analyze the data. Results: Out of the total study participants, males were 104 (36.6%) and females were 180 (63.4%) in the study. For the race variable the Malays students were 7 (2.5%), Chinese students 212 (74.6%), Indians students 60 (21.2%), and others 5 (1.7%). Conclusion: Overall positive attitude was observed among the studied cohort of future health care providers.

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“…Particularly in Asian societies, stigma associated with mental health problems appears to deter many from seeking professional help ( Eisenberg et al, 2007 ; Al-krenawi et al, 2009 ; Heflinger and Hinshaw, 2010 ). Studies have also found that Asians are generally not as comfortable with self-disclosure and are less likely to psychologize their problems compared to those from western societies ( Kutcher et al, 2009 ; Youssef et al, 2014 ; Haroz et al, 2017 ). Given the strength of such cultural barriers, qualities inherent in online counseling such as relative anonymity and physical distance could make it an attractive option for many who would otherwise remain untreated ( Chester and Glass, 2006 ; Centore and Milacci, 2008 ; Rodda and Dan, 2014 ).…”

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Preferences for Online and/or Face-to-Face Counseling among University Students in Malaysia

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Increasingly, online counseling is considered to be a cost-effective and highly accessible method of providing basic counseling and mental health services. To examine the potential of online delivery as a way of increasing overall usage of services, this study looked at students’ attitudes toward and likelihood of using both online and/or face-to-face counseling. A survey was conducted with 409 students from six universities in Malaysia participating. Approximately 35% of participants reported that they would be likely to utilize online counseling services but would be unlikely to participate in face-to-face counseling. Based on these results, it is suggested that offering online counseling, in addition to face-to-face services, could be an effective way for many university counseling centers to increase the utilization of their services and thus better serve their communities.

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Knowledge and attitudes towards mental illness among college students: Insights into the wider English-speaking Caribbean population

Abstract: These results suggest that widespread educational campaigns need to be implemented across the region, designed to both increase knowledge about mental illness and reduce discrimination towards persons suffering with mental illness.

Cited by 24 publications

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Cross-sectional survey of mental health literacy among undergraduate students of the University of Nigeria

Cross-sectional survey of mental health literacy among undergraduate students of the University of Nigeria

Attitude of Future Health Care Providers Regarding Treatment and Management of Mental Health Disorders

Preferences for Online and/or Face-to-Face Counseling among University Students in Malaysia

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