Assessment of supernatural attitude toward mental health among tribal and non-tribal populations.
Faith-healers
psychiatric illness
rural
stigma
superstition
treatment-seeking
Journal
Industrial psychiatry journal
ISSN: 0972-6748
Titre abrégé: Ind Psychiatry J
Pays: India
ID NLM: 101547239
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Nov 2023
Nov 2023
Historique:
received:
18
01
2023
revised:
30
05
2023
accepted:
08
07
2023
medline:
19
2
2024
pubmed:
19
2
2024
entrez:
19
2
2024
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
In India, only about 10% of persons with psychiatric illnesses receive evidence-based treatments. Stigma, mistrust in allopathic medicine, allegiance toward faith healers, cultural and traditional practices, and beliefs are some of the major hindrances to the treatment of mentally ill patients. To assess supernatural attitudes toward mental health among tribal and non-tribal populations. A total of 100 subjects were included in the study after informed consent, 50 of whom were tribal and 50 non-tribal. All were required to fill a self-constructed proforma, the Supernatural Attitude Questionnaire (SAQ), and the Attitudes Toward Seeking Professional Psychological Help Scale-Short Form (ATSPPH-SF). The scales were scored, compiled, and statistically analyzed. The tribal and non-tribal subjects were well-matched on socio-demographic variables. The score of SAQ was significantly higher in the tribal group as compared to the non-tribal group. On the ATSPPH-SF, the scores of the two groups were not significant. Even though the tribal populations of India hold a higher supernatural attitude toward mental illnesses as compared to the non-tribal populations, their treatment-seeking attitude remains unaffected.
Sections du résumé
Background
UNASSIGNED
In India, only about 10% of persons with psychiatric illnesses receive evidence-based treatments. Stigma, mistrust in allopathic medicine, allegiance toward faith healers, cultural and traditional practices, and beliefs are some of the major hindrances to the treatment of mentally ill patients.
Aim
UNASSIGNED
To assess supernatural attitudes toward mental health among tribal and non-tribal populations.
Materials and Methods
UNASSIGNED
A total of 100 subjects were included in the study after informed consent, 50 of whom were tribal and 50 non-tribal. All were required to fill a self-constructed proforma, the Supernatural Attitude Questionnaire (SAQ), and the Attitudes Toward Seeking Professional Psychological Help Scale-Short Form (ATSPPH-SF). The scales were scored, compiled, and statistically analyzed.
Results
UNASSIGNED
The tribal and non-tribal subjects were well-matched on socio-demographic variables. The score of SAQ was significantly higher in the tribal group as compared to the non-tribal group. On the ATSPPH-SF, the scores of the two groups were not significant.
Conclusion
UNASSIGNED
Even though the tribal populations of India hold a higher supernatural attitude toward mental illnesses as compared to the non-tribal populations, their treatment-seeking attitude remains unaffected.
Identifiants
pubmed: 38370964
doi: 10.4103/ipj.ipj_237_23
pii: IPJ-32-174
pmc: PMC10871431
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Pagination
S174-S178Informations de copyright
Copyright: © 2023 Industrial Psychiatry Journal.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
There are no conflicts of interest.