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Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi Öğrencilerinin Ruh Sağlığı Okuryazarlığı Düzeyleri ve Genel Sağlık Algıları

Year 2023, Volume: 15 Issue: Supplement 1, 203 - 212, 29.12.2023
https://doi.org/10.18863/pgy.1282559

Abstract

Bu çalışmanın amacı, sağlık alanında profesyonel hizmet sunumunda ve karar alma süreçlerinde görev alacak Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesinde öğrenim gören öğrencilerin genel sağlık algıları ve ruh sağlığı okuryazarlığı düzeylerinin belirlenmesidir. Araştırma 2022 eğitim-öğretim yılında Ankara Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi’nde öğrenim gören Beslenme ve Diyetetik, Çocuk Gelişimi, Sağlık Yönetimi, Sosyal Hizmet ve Ortez-Protez bölümü öğrencileriyle yapılan kesitsel-tanımlayıcı türde bir çalışmadır. Yüz yüze anket yöntemiyle geçekleştirilen çalışmaya 310 öğrenci katılmıştır. Çalışmanın amacı doğrultusunda Ruh Sağlığı Okuryazarlığı Ölçeği (RSOY) ve Genel Sağlık Algısı Ölçeği (GSA-12) kullanılmıştır. Araştırmaya katılan öğrencilerin RSOY ölçek puan ortalaması 15,07±3,14; GSA-12 ölçek puan ortalaması ise 4,34±3,46 olarak bulunmuştur. Cinsiyet, bölüm, sınıf ve alkol kullanma durumu değişkenlerinin ruh sağlığı okuryazarlığı ve alt boyutları üzerinde istatistiksel olarak anlamlı farklılıklar oluşturduğu; bölüm, sınıf ve ruhsal hastalık olma durumu değişkenlerinin de öğrencilerin genel sağlık puanları üzerinde anlamlı bir farklılık oluşturduğu bulunmuştur . Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi öğrencilerinin ruh sağlıkları için nasıl yardım aranacağının anlaşılmasına ihtiyaç olduğu ve özellikle depresyon vb. tespitinin nasıl yapılacağı konusunda desteğe ihtiyaç duydukları görülmektedir. Doğrudan ruh sağlığı hizmeti alanında çalışacak aday meslek elemanları olarak lisans öğrencilerinin toplumda yaygın olan şizofreni, depresyon ve intihar gibi konular hakkındaki bilgi düzeyinin artırılmasına yönelik müfredat programının güncellenmesi önemli görünmektedir.

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Araştırmamıza katkı sunan Ankara Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi öğrencilerine teşekkür ederiz.

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Mental Health Literacy Levels and General Health Perceptions of Faculty of Health Sciences Students

Year 2023, Volume: 15 Issue: Supplement 1, 203 - 212, 29.12.2023
https://doi.org/10.18863/pgy.1282559

Abstract

The aim of this study is to determine the general health perceptions and mental health literacy levels of students studying in the Faculty of Health Sciences who will be involved in professional service delivery and decision-making processes in the field of health in the future. The research is a cross-sectional descriptive study conducted with students from the Nutrition and Dietetics, Child Development, Health Management, Social Work, and Orthotics-Prosthetics departments at Ankara University Faculty of Health Sciences during the 2021-2022 academic year. A total of 310 students participated in the study, which was conducted using a face-to-face survey method. In line with the purpose of the study, the Mental Health Literacy Scale (MHLS) and the General Health Perception Scale (GHPS-12) were used. The mean score on the MHLS scale for the participating students was 15.07±3.14, while the mean score on the GHPS-12 scale was found to be 4.34±3.46. Mental health literacy and its sub-dimensions showed statistically significant differences based on gender, department, class, and alcohol use. Furthermore, there was a significant difference in students' general health perception scores based on department, class, and mental health status. It is observed that students at the Faculty of Health Sciences need support to seek help in order to maintain and improve their mental health, especially to recognize depression and similar mental disorders. In this context, it is recommended that the curriculum program aimed at increasing the knowledge level of prospective professionals who will work in the fields of healthcare and mental health services on common topics in society such as schizophrenia, depression, and suicide be updated.

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References

  • Adegboyega A, Nkwonta CA, Edward J (2020) Health insurance literacy among international college students: a qualitative analysis. Journal of International Students, 10:50-68.
  • Akbal E, Gökler ME (2020) Covid-19 salgını sürecinde eksikliği ortaya çıkan bir gerçek: sağlık okuryazarlığı. ESTÜDAM Halk Sağlığı Dergisi, 5:148-155.
  • Benton SA, Heesacker M, Snowden SJ, Lee G (2016). Therapist-assisted, online (TAO) intervention for anxiety in college students: TAO outperformed treatment as usual. Prof Psychol Res Pr, 47:363-371.
  • Berkman ND, Davis TC, McCormack L (2010) Health literacy: What is it? J Health Commun, 15:9-19.
  • Bo A, Friis K, Osborne RH, Maindal HT (2014) National indicators of health literacy: the ability to understand health information and to engage actively with healthcare providers- a population-based survey among Danish adults. BMC Public Health,14:1095.
  • Bohanny W, Wu SF, Liu CY, Yeh SH, Tsay SL Wang TJ (2013) Health literacy, self-efficacy, and self-care behaviors in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. J Am Assoc Nurse Pract, 25:495-502.
  • Chida Y, Steptoe A (2008). Positive psychological well-being and mortality: A quantitative review of prospective observational studies. Psychosom Med, 70:741-56.
  • Deniz SŞ, Özer Ö, Songur C (2018). Effect of health literacy on health perception: an application in individuals at age 65 and older. Soc Work Public Health, 33:85-95.
  • WHO (2001) Strengthening Mental Health Promotion. Geneva, World Health Organization.
  • WHO (2017) Depression and Other Common Mental Disorders: Global Health Estimates. Geneva, World Health Organization.
  • Furnham A, Annis J, Cleridou K (2014) Gender differences in the mental health literacy of young people. Int J Adolesc Med Health, 26:283-292.
  • Furnham A, Cook R, Martin N, Batey M (2011) Mental health literacy among university students. J Public Ment Health, 10:198-210.
  • Goldberg DP, Blackwell B (1970) Psychiatric illness in general practice: a detailed study using a new method of case identification. BMJ-Br Med J, 2:439-443.
  • Göktaş S, Işıklı B, Önsüz MF, Yenilmez Ç, Metintaş S (2019) Ruh sağlığı okuryazarlığı ölçeğinin (RSOY ölçeği) Türkçe geçerlilik ve güvenilirliğinin değerlendirilmesi. Konuralp Medical Journal, 11:424-431.
  • Hansberry DR, Agarwal N, Baker SR (2015) Health literacy and online educational resources: an opportunity to educate patients. AJR Am J Roentgenol, 204:111-116.
  • Henderson C, Evans-Lacko S, Thornicroft G (2013) Mental illness stigma, help-seeking, and public health programs. Am J Public Health, 103:777-780.
  • Holzinger A, Floris F, Schomerus G, Carta MG, Angermeyer MC (2011) Gender differences in public beliefs and attitudes about mental disorder in western countries: A systematic review of population studies. Epidemiol Psychiatr Sci, 21:73-85.
  • Jorm AF, Barney LJ, Christensen H, Highet NJ, Kelly CM, Kitchener BA (2006) Research on mental health literacy: what we know and what we still need to know. Aust N Z J Psychiatry, 40:3-5.
  • Jorm AF (2012) Mental health literacy: empowering the community to take action for better mental health. Am Psychol, 67:231-243.
  • Kalaycı Ş (2014) SPSS Uygulamalı Çok Değişkenli İstatistik Teknikleri, 6. Baskı, Ankara, Asil Yayın Dağıtım.
  • Kılıç C (1996) Genel sağlık anketi: geçerlilik ve güvenilirlik çalışması. Turk Psikiyatri Derg, 7:83-89.
  • Kim SH, Lee E (2008). The influence of functional literacy on perceived health status in Korean older adults. J Korean Acad Nurs, 38:195-203.
  • Kitchener BA, Jorm AF (2002) Mental health first aid training for the public: evaluation of effects on knowledge, attitudes and helping behavior. BMC Psychiatry, 2:10.
  • Kitchener BA (2006) Research on mental health literacy: what we know and what we still need to know. Aust N Z J Psychiatry, 40:3-5.
  • Kutcher S, Wei Y, Costa S, Gusmao R, Skokauskas N, Sourander A (2016). Enhancing mental health literacy in young people. Eur Child Adolesc Psychiatry, 25:567-569.
  • Lee HY, Hwang J, Ball JG, Lee J, Yu Y, Albright DL (2020) Mental health literacy affects mental health attitude: Is there a gender difference? Am J Health Behav, 44:282-291.
  • Leite A, Ramires A, Moura AD, Souto T, Maroco J (2019). Psychological well-being and health perception: predictors for past, present and future. Arch Clin Psychiatry (São Paulo), 46:53-60.
  • Miles R, Rabin L, Krishnan A, Grandoit E, Kloskowski K (2020) Mental health literacy in a diverse sample of undergraduate students: demographic, psychological, and academic correlates. BMC Public Health, 20:1699.
  • Oztas B, Aydoğan A (2021) Assessment of mental health literacy of health professionals. J Psychiatric Nurs, 12:198-204.
  • Öz Seki H (2021). Bir il merkezinde yaşayan bireylerin ruh sağlığı okuryazarlığının incelenmesi. Uluslararası Psikolojik Danışma ve Rehberlik Araştırmaları Dergisi, 3:660-675.
  • Özel Y, Duzcu T (2018) Mental health literacy. ASOS Journal, 6:380-387.
  • Perry Y, Petrie K, Buckley H, Cavanagh L, Clarke D, Winslade M et al. (2014) Effects of a classroom-based educational resource on adolescent mental health literacy: a cluster randomized controlled trial. J Adolesc, 37:1143-1151.
  • Polat Olca S (2023) Üniversite öğrencilerinin ruh sağlığı okuryazarlığı ve psikolojik sağlamlık düzeylerinin değerlendirilmesi. Gümüşhane Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi, 12:118-126.
  • Saito AS, Creedy DK (2021) Determining mental health literacy of undergraduate nursing students to inform learning and teaching strategies. Int J Mental Health Nurs, 30:1117-1126.
  • Souto T, Leite A, Ramires A, Santos V, Espírito-Santo R (2018) Health perception: Validation of a scale for the Portuguese Population. Trends in Psychology/Temas em Psicologia, 26:2167-2183.
  • Yiğitalp G, Bayram Değer V, Çifçi S (2021) Health literacy, health perception, and related factors among different ethnic groups: a cross-sectional study in southeastern Turkey. BMC Public Health, 21:1109.
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Primary Language English
Subjects Behaviour-Personality Assessment in Psychology
Journal Section Research
Authors

Meryem Turgut 0000-0001-9320-3250

Münevver Eryalçın 0000-0003-4177-1381

Gamze Kutlu 0000-0001-9852-4029

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Early Pub Date September 29, 2023
Publication Date December 29, 2023
Acceptance Date September 1, 2023
Published in Issue Year 2023 Volume: 15 Issue: Supplement 1

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AMA Turgut M, Eryalçın M, Kutlu G. Mental Health Literacy Levels and General Health Perceptions of Faculty of Health Sciences Students. Psikiyatride Güncel Yaklaşımlar - Current Approaches in Psychiatry. December 2023;15(Supplement 1):203-212. doi:10.18863/pgy.1282559

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