Medical Journal of the Islamic Republic Of Iran
مجله پزشکی جمهوری اسلامی ایران
Med J Islam Repub Iran
Medical Sciences
http://mjiri.iums.ac.ir
2
journal2
1016-1430
2251-6840
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10.18869/mjiri
14
8888
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en
jalali
1393
10
1
gregorian
2015
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online
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Assessing mental health literacy: What medical sciences students’ know about depression
Psychiatry
Psychiatry
Original Research
Original Research
<p> <strong> Background: </strong>Mental health literacy is an individual’s knowledge and belief about mental disorders which aid their recognition, management and prevention. The aim of this study was to investigate mental health literacy among students of Tehran University of Medical Sciences. </p><p> <strong> Methods </strong>: In this cross-sectional study, data were collected by the anonymous self-administered questionnaires and finally 324 students participated in the study. Random cluster sampling was used. Questions were in different areas of the mental health literacy for depression include recognition of disorder, intended actions to seek help and perceived barriers, beliefs about interventions, prevention, stigmatization and impact of media. T-test was used for statistical analysis. </p><p> <strong> Results </strong>: The mean (±SD) age was 23.5±2.8. The participants were 188 (58.1%) females and 136 (41.9%) males. In response to the recognition of the disorder 115 (35.6%) students mentioned the correct answer. In help-seeking area, 208 (64.3%) gave positive answer. The majority of affected students sought for help from their friends and parents. Stigma was the greatest barrier for seeking help. Television and Internet were the most common sources of information related to mental health. </p><p> <strong> Conclusion </strong>: Generally students’ mental health literacy on depression was low in some areas. Appropriate educational programs specifically for reducing mental disorders stigma seems necessary. Organizing networks of co-helper students for mental health could be considered. </p><p> <strong> </strong></p>
Mental health literacy, Medical sciences’ students, Knowledge.
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http://mjiri.iums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-1501-7&slc_lang=en&sid=1
Azadeh
Sayarifard
drsayarifard@gmail.com
200319475328460014783
200319475328460014783
No
Community Medicine Specialist, Community Based Participatory Research Center, Iranian Institute for Reduction of High-Risk Behaviors, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Laleh
Ghadirian
lalehghadirian@yahoo.com
200319475328460014784
200319475328460014784
Yes
Community Based Participatory Research Center, Iranian Institute for Reduction of High-Risk Behaviors, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Ahmad
Mohit
mohitahmad@gmail.com
200319475328460014785
200319475328460014785
No
Tehran Psychiatric Institute, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Mehrdad
Eftekhar
mehrdad.eftekhar@gmail.com
200319475328460014786
200319475328460014786
No
Mental Health Research Center,Tehran Psychiatric Institute, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Mahnaz
Badpa
badpa.mahnaz@gmail.com
200319475328460014787
200319475328460014787
No
Mental Health Research Center,Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Fatemeh
Rajabi
frajabi@tums.ac.ir
200319475328460014788
200319475328460014788
No
Community Based Participatory Research Center, Iranian Institute for Reduction of High-Risk Behaviors, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.