Assess the Knowledge, Attitude & Practices about Mental Illness among General Population
Journal Title: International Journal of Health Sciences and Research - Year 2017, Vol 7, Issue 1
Abstract
Objective: To determine the knowledge, attitude & practices about mental illness among general population. Material & methods: A descriptive, cross-sectional study conducted on 60 participants recruited by non-probability convenient sampling method. Results: Respondents were disagreed with few negative statements related to knowledge like (91.66%) referring a person for psychiatric evaluation is a form of punishment (83.33%) mentally ill person are inferior to others. only 5% respondents were agreed with mental illness could be caused by Black magic/curse/sins/punishment from god, 60% of the respondents were agreed with mentally ill person is every time violent & dangerous to others. There were high levels (83.33%) of agreement that mental health problems can be treated. Attitude towards mental illness is found positive among maximum respondents in this study. Most of the respondents shows non acceptance of a person with mental illness as marriage partner, as care taker for the child & as a work colleague. Conclusion: there is need for strong emphasis on public education to increase awareness and positive attitude & practices of people towards mental illness.
Authors and Affiliations
Manda Phuke
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