Conservative Holiness Pastors' Ability to Assess Depression and their Willingness to Refer to Mental Health Professionals
Year: 2013
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: The purpose of this study was to investigate the willingness and ability of Conservative Holiness pastors to assess depression and their willingness to refer to mental health professionals. Eighty-six pastors completed a four-part survey that measured diagnostic accuracy, willingness to refer, attitudes toward mental health, perceived competency to assist, recognition of need for help and confidence in mental health professionals. Demographic characteristics and case study responses were investigated through analysis of frequency data; relationships with demographic variables were analyzed using Spearman's rho and independent t-tests; relationships with variables derived from the scales were analyzed using Pearson Product-Moment Correlation. Analyses found that Conservative Holiness Pastors are willing and able to assess depression and are willing to refer to mental health professionals. Willingness to refer was associated with positive attitudes toward mental health.
Author: Andrew Graham
Language: English
Subfield: Health
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W31014085