Abstract
Nurses play key roles in recognizing, diagnosing, managing, and referring persons with mental disorders. This cross-sectional study assessed mental health literacy (depression and suicidal ideation) among nurses in a private urban referral hospital in Kenya. Nurses read a vignette and answered questions regarding diagnosis, treatment/interventions, and related attitudes and beliefs. Thirty-seven nurses (12 males) completed the questionnaire. Three correctly identified the diagnosis and 23 identified depression only. Although 75% noted the symptoms were extremely distressing, fear, and stigma were common reactions. This highlights challenges in mental health promotion/prevention in Kenya, and suggests continuous nursing education and curriculum enhancement is needed.
| Original language | English (UK) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 15-20 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Issues in Mental Health Nursing |
| Volume | 40 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2 Jan 2019 |
| Externally published | Yes |
UN SDGs
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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