Year: 2024
Type: conference-paper
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: The negative view experienced by individuals with mental disorders will have an impact on the attitude of health workers in providing services at health service facilities. The aim of this research is to identify the factors that influence the attitude of health workers towards patients with mental disorders. This quantitative research was conducted at the District Health Center. Fakfak-West Papua at 127 workers using a purposive sampling technique. Data collection used a self-developed attitude scale, the MHKQ and GSES scales. Data analysis uses multivariate tests using regression. The results of the research obtained significant values for the relationship between various health worker attitude factors, including: There is an influence between mental health literacy (P 0.048<0.005), self-efficacy (P0.001<0.005), R2=0.335. The research conclusion is that there is a significant influence of mental health literacy and self-efficacy on the attitude of health workers in patients with mental disorders, with an influence of 33.5%. It is hoped that the Health Service and Community Health Centers can pay attention to the factors that influence the attitude of Health workers in serving patients with mental disorders so that they can provide better services.
Language: English
Subfield: Social Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4401694474