Investigation of attitudes toward mental illness among nursing students in Indonesia.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

People with mental illness (PMI) are often stigmatized or experience negative attitudes from society. In particular, nursing students' attitudes toward PMI will influence the quality of care these patients receive. Some factors influencing attitudes toward PMI among nursing students have been identified. The present study aimed to examine factors influencing attitudes toward mental illness among nursing students in Indonesia.

Methods

Nursing students (n = 317) were assessed for attitudes toward mental illness using the Community Attitude toward the Mentally Ill questionnaire. Details regarding sociodemographic variables (age, gender, ethnicity, year of study, monthly family income, personal experience with mental illness, family history of mental illness, an

SUBMITTER: Sari SP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6626300 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature