Year: 2017
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Background: Mental health disorders are highly prevalent in the U.S. Nursing students' perceptions regarding the stigma of mental illness will impact the quality of care delivered and the patients' outcomes.Method: Data was collected from 64 sophomore students.Five open ended questions were distributed to the students during the first class.All the surveys were collected by a volunteer student and were placed in the instructor's mailbox in a sealed envelope.Results: The results revealed three categories: students 'perceptions of the causes of mental illness stigmatization, their own perception of mental illness, and their perception on how to break the cycle of stigmatization of mental illness.Conclusion: Nursing students provided insightful perceptions regarding the causes of the stigma and possible interventions.Collaborative efforts to break the stigma of mental illness include: education, acceptance, increasing awareness, and better portrayal in the media.
Source: SM Journal of Nursing
DOI: 10.36876/smjn.1013
Institutions: Marquette University, University of Akron
Language: English
Subfield: Social Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W2784993244