Exploring African Community Attitudes Towards Mental Illness in Australia: A Cross-Sectional Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Mental illness is often stigmatized across various cultural groups, yet there is limited understanding of African communities' perceptions and beliefs regarding mental health. One reason for this disparity could be the lack of culturally appropriate tools to assess attitudes towards mental illness in African populations. This study aimed to evaluate the psychometric properties of the 40-item Community Attitudes towards the Mentally Ill (CAMI) scale within African communities in Australia.

Design

This study employed a quantitative, cross-sectional, and descriptive approach, using a self-administered survey to assess the psychometric properties of the CAMI scale among African Australian individuals. Cronbach's alpha was used to evaluate internal consistency.

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SUBMITTER: Endrawes G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12692506 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature