The Silence of Mental Health Issues Within University Environments: A Quantitative Study

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作者
Wynaden, Dianne [1 ]
McAllister, Margaret [2 ]
Tohotoa, Jenny [1 ]
Al Omani, Omar [3 ]
Heslop, Karen [1 ]
Duggan, Ravani [1 ]
Murray, Sean [4 ]
Happell, Brenda [5 ]
Byrne, Louise [6 ]
机构
[1] Curtin Univ, Sch Nursing & Midwifery, Perth, WA 6945, Australia
[2] Cent Queensland Univ, Rockhampton, Qld 4702, Australia
[3] Jerash Univ, Sch Nursing & Midwifery, Jerash, Jordan
[4] Curtin Univ, Perth, WA 6945, Australia
[5] Cent Queensland Univ Rockhampton, North Rockhampton, Qld, Australia
[6] Cent Queensland Univ Rockhampton, Sch Nursing & Midwifery, North Rockhampton, Qld, Australia
关键词
COLLEGE-STUDENTS; PSYCHOLOGICAL DISTRESS; HELP-SEEKING; SERVICE UTILIZATION; SELF-STIGMA; ILLNESS; PREVALENCE; PEOPLE; DISCRIMINATION; ATTITUDES;
D O I
10.1016/j.apnu.2014.08.003
中图分类号
R47 [护理学];
学科分类号
1011 ;
摘要
A descriptive study was used to examine the attitudes and experiences of staff and students towards mental health problems. Staff completed the "Attitude towards mental illness survey", and students who self-identified having a mental health problem completed the "Stigma scale". Using an online collection process, data from 270 staff and 201 students showed that the "silence" surrounding mental health problems permeates the university environment and impacts on help seeking behaviors, the provision of support and on the recovery and wellbeing of affected individuals. Universities must decrease stigma and foster social inclusion to build self-esteem in people who have mental health problems. (C) 2014 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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页码:339 / 344
页数:6
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