The Impact of Religio-Cultural Beliefs and Superstitions in Shaping the Understanding of Mental Disorders and Mental Health Treatment among Arab Muslims

Alqasir, Abdulaziz; Ohtsuka, Keis

doi:10.1080/19349637.2023.2224778

Journal of Spirituality in Mental Health

2023

DOI: 10.1080/19349637.2023.2224778

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The Impact of Religio-Cultural Beliefs and Superstitions in Shaping the Understanding of Mental Disorders and Mental Health Treatment among Arab Muslims

Abdulaziz Alqasir,

Keis Ohtsuka

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Mental health literacy among Arab men living in high-income Western countries: A systematic review and narrative synthesis

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Jobson,

Slewa-Younan

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Jobson,

Slewa-Younan

et al. 2024

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Stigma of mental illness: a comparative study of demographic and cultural correlates among nursing students and registered nurses in Jordan

Rayan

2024

BMC Nurs

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Purpose This study aims to compare the stigma associated with mental illness between nursing students and registered nurses in Jordan and identify the influence of sociodemographic factors and cultural misconceptions on mental illness stigma. Design This research employed a comparative, cross-sectional design. Data were gathered through an online self-administered questionnaire. The survey included information about demographic characteristics, mental illness stigma, and cultural misconceptions about mental illness. Settings Government mental health facilities and private universities in Jordan. Participants The study was completed by 233 nursing students and 157 registered nurses. Results Nursing students exhibited significantly higher mean stigma scores (M = 47.84, SD = 7.67) than registered nurses (M = 40.70, SD = 11.82), P < 0.001. This stigma varies significantly based on gender ( P = 0.018), history of psychiatric treatment ( P < 0.001), and educational progression among nursing students ( P < 0.001). Additionally, registered nurses with advanced academic qualifications, such as a master’s degree, reported lower levels of stigma ( P = 0.013). The results also indicated that participants who hold stigmatizing cultural beliefs, such as seeing mental illness as a divine punishment or attributing it to supernatural forces, tend to exhibit significantly higher stigma scores in both groups. Conclusion Nursing curricula should address stigma and cultural misunderstandings about mental illness. In-service training for registered nurses is essential to correct misconceptions and promote culturally competent mental healthcare.

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Gender, Mental Health Stigma, and Help-Seeking in Arabic- and Swahili-Speaking Communities in Australia

Slewa-Younan,

Narchal,

Das

et al. 2024

IJERPH

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Australia is an ethnically diverse nation with large numbers of migrants and refugees entering the country yearly. Despite research demonstrating that individuals from culturally and linguistically diverse (CaLD) communities experience an elevated risk of developing a mental illness, mental health services uptake is consistently low. To improve the mental health outcomes of these CaLD individuals in Australia, there is an urgent need to understand barriers to treatment, such as stigma. Research has noted that gender may play a role in mental health stigma and help-seeking. Using a qualitative approach as part of the Embrace Multicultural Mental Health Project, the aim of this study was to explore gender perspectives in mental health stigma and help-seeking among Arabic-speaking and Swahili-speaking individuals in Sydney. A total of five focus group discussions and 18 interviews were undertaken online using Zoom, digitally recorded, transcribed, and thematically analysed. Three major themes were identified. The first theme related to stigma and the fears regarding mental illness being discovered by others. The second theme related to the different approaches to confronting stigma. The last theme related to the various issues considered when identifying sources of help. Our findings suggest that a nuanced approach using the ‘what matters most’ framework can explain how men and women within each community may experience stigma and emphasise different aspects of help-seeking. These findings can help to guide clinical practitioners in delivering gender-specific and culturally sensitive and effective treatment sessions with these CaLD individuals, in addition to offering directions for stigma-reduction initiatives.

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The Impact of Religio-Cultural Beliefs and Superstitions in Shaping the Understanding of Mental Disorders and Mental Health Treatment among Arab Muslims

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References 36 publications

Mental health literacy among Arab men living in high-income Western countries: A systematic review and narrative synthesis

Mental health literacy among Arab men living in high-income Western countries: A systematic review and narrative synthesis

Stigma of mental illness: a comparative study of demographic and cultural correlates among nursing students and registered nurses in Jordan

Gender, Mental Health Stigma, and Help-Seeking in Arabic- and Swahili-Speaking Communities in Australia

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