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Age differences in mental health literacy [PDF]
Acta Neuropsychiatrica, 2015 BACKGROUND: The community's knowledge and beliefs about mental health problems, their risk factors, treatments and sources of help may vary as a function of age. METHODS: Data were taken from an epidemiological survey conducted during 2003–2004 with a
Christensen, Helen +4 more
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Mental health literacy in Hong Kong [PDF]
International Journal of Social Psychiatry, 2016 BACKGROUND AND AIMS: The aim of this study was to investigate Hong Kong nationals’ ability to recognize 13 different mental disorders and to examine whether there may be a relationship between their mental health literacy (MHL) and their tendency to ...
Furnham, A, Lui, C, Wong, C
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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 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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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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Mental Health Literacy in Healthcare Students: An Expansion of the Mental Health Literacy Scale [PDF]
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2020 Objective: Although the recently developed mental health literacy scale showed significant score differences between general population and mental health professionals, to this date there is no published scale intended to specifically assess mental health literacy (MHL) in healthcare students.
Hsing-Jung Chao +5 more
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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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Health Expectations, 2023 Background Health literacy and e‐health literacy are important factors helping people shape awareness of health behaviours in different aspects, including sleep hygiene behaviours. Good sleep hygiene behaviours promote sleep quality and are beneficial to
Mehran Alijanzadeh +18 more
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Role of academic library in creating students’ mental health literacy
Record and Library Journal, 2022 Background of the study: Mental health literacy is a very important skill because mental health is as important as physical health. University students must have mental health literacy because they face heavy pressure in the learning process and in ...
Neneng Komariah +2 more
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