Measuring Mental Health Literacy: Adaptation and Validation of the Portuguese Version of the Mental Health Literacy Scale (MHLS) [PDF]
European Journal of Mental Health, 2021 Understanding mental health literacy is essential for promoting empowerment and proactivity in patients, reducing stigma, and increasing population awareness.
David Dias NETO +3 more
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Empathy and Mental Health Literacy
HLRP: Health Literacy Research and Practice, 2017 Background: There is growing literature on mental health literacy (MHL), but few studies have conducted research on anything more than demographic predictors of MHL. We believe that those who are more empathic would be more interested in and more knowledgeable about mental illnesses. Objective:
Adrian Furnham, Paula Sjokvist
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Mental health literacy for public employees. [PDF]
BMC Public HealthAlthough mental disorders are common in the workplace, they often go unnoticed. There is frequently a gap in the recognition and effective management of these disorders, leading to delayed recovery and worsening conditions. This study evaluates the level of Mental Health Literacy (MHL) among employees of the Finance and Planning Departments in the ...
Buta BO, Mota ACP, Couto VVD, Tabak BM.
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The Relationship Between Mental Health Literacy and Social Well-Being: A Longitudinal Study in China [PDF]
Behavioral SciencesIn this study, 793 college students were examined through the utilization of the socioeconomic status scale, mental health literacy scale, and social well-being questionnaire at T1 and T2, respectively, with the aim of exploring the relationship between ...
Jiali Pan, Tianyu Xu, Dan Li
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Mental health literacy in developing countries [PDF]
British Journal of Psychiatry, 2001 The article on mental health literacy by Jorm ([2000][1]) was interesting and stimulating and we were encouraged to see reference to the mental health literature in developing countries. However, it portrayed a rather incomplete and negative view of the situation.
Malik H. Mubbashar, Saeed Farooq
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Problematic media use, mental health literacy, and their interaction in depression among nursing students [PDF]
BMC NursingBackground In the digital age, the relationship between social media use and mental health has gained significant attention. Problematic social media use can negatively affect mental health, while mental health literacy plays a crucial role in mitigating
Zhang Jiayuan, Meng Lina, Li Yang
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The mediating effect of character strengths on the relationship between clinical nurses' mental health literacy and work engagement [PDF]
BMC NursingBackground As the main force of clinical work, nurses' work engagement level will directly affect nursing quality. A high level of work engagement helps to improve nurses' work performance, quality of nursing, and job satisfaction. Mental health literacy
Yuan Zhao +4 more
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The influence of family socioeconomic status on college students’ mental health literacy: the chain mediating effect of parenting styles and interpersonal relationships [PDF]
Frontiers in PsychologyIntroductionWith the increasing prevalence of mental health challenges among college students, understanding how family background and interpersonal dynamics affect mental health literacy is critical.
Jie Wu +4 more
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Sowing seeds of awareness: a cross-sectional analysis of mental health literacy and help-seeking in Irish farmers [PDF]
Journal of Occupational Medicine and ToxicologyBackground Farmers around the world are at risk of depression, anxiety, and suicidal ideation yet many avoid seeking help. In Ireland, farmers’ mental health is a national concern, as farmers face barriers of masculine norms around help-seeking.
Siobhan O’Connor +7 more
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Mental Health Literacy and Dementia [PDF]
Psychiatry International, 2021 This study aimed to investigate mental health literacy (MHL) with respect to dementia. Three forms of dementia were investigated. In all, 167 participants completed an online questionnaire which consisted of five vignettes that described the three dementia conditions, as well as depression and typical ageing.
Carr, Hannah, Furnham, Adrian
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