Nurses' attitudes towards mental illness in Iran: A cross-sectional study
Despite significant advancements in treatment, negative attitudes toward mental illnesses persist, even among healthcare professionals. A negative attitude toward mental illness affects the provision of healthcare services and follow-up care. Therefore, this cross-sectional descriptive study was con...
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| author | Malihe Babahaji Saba Kalantari Mahdi Shabani Fatemeh Nejati |
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| description | Despite significant advancements in treatment, negative attitudes toward mental illnesses persist, even among healthcare professionals. A negative attitude toward mental illness affects the provision of healthcare services and follow-up care. Therefore, this cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted on 251 nurses working in the teaching hospitals of Zanjan using quota sampling. The data collection tool was a questionnaire assessing attitudes toward mental illness. The information was gathered through self-reporting. The attitude score toward mental illness among the participants was 123.3 (SD=10.05), higher than the average. Statistical tests showed a significant relationship between attitudes toward mental illness and variables such as age (P=0.04), gender (P=0.02), education level (P<0.01), and work experience (P=0.009). According to the results of this study, education and awareness regarding the care of patients with mental illnesses play a significant role in enhancing nurses' knowledge and skills. The best time to provide this education is during the nursing education period. Moreover, in-service training and educational seminars can significantly improve nurses' attitudes toward patients with mental illnesses. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-bcfab4f63be744ce90e2ffcd88746e382025-08-20T03:53:39ZengJournal of Nursing Advances in Clinical SciencesJournal of Nursing Advances in Clinical Sciences3041-93362024-11-012Issue 2859010.32598/JNACS.2408.1056210469Nurses' attitudes towards mental illness in Iran: A cross-sectional studyMalihe Babahaji0Saba Kalantari1Mahdi Shabani2Fatemeh Nejati3Department of Nursing Education, Abhar School of Nursing, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, IranStudent Research Committee, Department of Nursing Education, Zanjan School of Nursing, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, IranStudent Research Committee, Department of Nursing Education, Zanjan School of Nursing, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, IranStudent Research Committee, Department of Nursing Education, Abhar School of Nursing, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, IranDespite significant advancements in treatment, negative attitudes toward mental illnesses persist, even among healthcare professionals. A negative attitude toward mental illness affects the provision of healthcare services and follow-up care. Therefore, this cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted on 251 nurses working in the teaching hospitals of Zanjan using quota sampling. The data collection tool was a questionnaire assessing attitudes toward mental illness. The information was gathered through self-reporting. The attitude score toward mental illness among the participants was 123.3 (SD=10.05), higher than the average. Statistical tests showed a significant relationship between attitudes toward mental illness and variables such as age (P=0.04), gender (P=0.02), education level (P<0.01), and work experience (P=0.009). According to the results of this study, education and awareness regarding the care of patients with mental illnesses play a significant role in enhancing nurses' knowledge and skills. The best time to provide this education is during the nursing education period. Moreover, in-service training and educational seminars can significantly improve nurses' attitudes toward patients with mental illnesses.https://www.jnacs.com/article_210469_143e2a6684f4a43250c4f2ea2c3a56ea.pdfattitudementalillnessnursingnursesiran |
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| title | Nurses' attitudes towards mental illness in Iran: A cross-sectional study |
| title_full | Nurses' attitudes towards mental illness in Iran: A cross-sectional study |
| title_fullStr | Nurses' attitudes towards mental illness in Iran: A cross-sectional study |
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| title_short | Nurses' attitudes towards mental illness in Iran: A cross-sectional study |
| title_sort | nurses attitudes towards mental illness in iran a cross sectional study |
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