A qualitative exploration of mental health knowledge among pediatric health professionals in the United Arab Emirates.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Mental health literacy (MHL) is an essential competency for all healthcare professionals. In the United Arab Emirates, previous studies reported a low level of MHL among healthcare professionals working with vulnerable populations such as children and adolescents with chronic illnesses. Further in-depth exploration is necessary to build understanding of beliefs and knowledge about mental illness among pediatric health professionals.

Methods

Written narratives exploring mental health knowledge were collected from pediatric nurses and analyzed using content analysis. These written narratives were extracted from responses to open-ended questions embedded in a questionnaire completed as part of previous studies. The Standards for Reporting Qualitative Research were fo

SUBMITTER: Al-Yateem N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8963574 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature