Exploring the convergence of knowledge, attitudes, and practice towards mental illness among nurses in South India: A cross-sectional analysis.
Attitudes
Indian nurses
Knowledge
Mental illness
Postpartum depression
Practice
Journal
Asian journal of psychiatry
ISSN: 1876-2026
Titre abrégé: Asian J Psychiatr
Pays: Netherlands
ID NLM: 101517820
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Aug 2021
Aug 2021
Historique:
received:
06
04
2021
revised:
07
05
2021
accepted:
10
05
2021
pubmed:
6
6
2021
medline:
22
7
2021
entrez:
5
6
2021
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Mental illness is a leading cause of global morbidity. Over 10% of the Indian population experience a mental health disorder yet deficits in knowledge and negative attitudes towards metal illness limit early identification and treatment. We explored the relationship among knowledge, attitudes and practice among generalist nurses working at a large tertiary care hospital in South India. Participants demonstrated positive attitudes and sufficient knowledge about mental illness, yet these variables did not predict practice when presented with a patient case scenario of postpartum depression-related mental distress in a non-psychiatric inpatient setting. Findings warrant application-based pedagogies to facilitate nurses' enhanced recognition and treatment of patients experiencing mental distress in non-psychiatric settings.
Identifiants
pubmed: 34090250
pii: S1876-2018(21)00152-0
doi: 10.1016/j.ajp.2021.102696
pii:
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
102696Informations de copyright
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