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Assess the Knowledge and Attitude of Parents towards Mental Illness

A Vimala null, 1A Vimala null, 2Jayanthi P null

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Community and Public Health Nursing 6(3):p 77-79, September-December 2021. | DOI: https://doi.org/10.21088/cphn.2455.8621.6321.2

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A Vimala, Assess the Knowledge and Attitude of Parents towards Mental Illness. Community and Public Health Nursing. 2021; 6(3):77-79.

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Received : September 03, 2021         Accepted : September 28, 2021          Published : November 02, 2021

Abstract

Background: Mental Health and physical health are interrelated, interdependent and around 15 million people suffer from one or other serious psychiatric illness which require active mental health services. Aim: To assess the knowledge and attitude of parents with regard to different aspects of mental illness.

Materials and Methods: A descriptive, comparative design was used. 20 fathers and 20 mothers who were attending outpatient department along with their mentally sick children were chosen for the study through convenient sampling technique. A structured interview schedule was administered to assess the knowledge and attitude of parents towards mental illness.

Results: The study results showed that 51.4% of fathers and 55% of mothers had moderate knowledge, 63.8% to 58.3% of fathers and mothers had favorable attitude towards mental illness.

Conclusion: Health care personal has to create awareness programme on mental health importance and involvement of family members in caring the mentally ill persons.

 

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We would like to express our gratitude to the patients, their families, and all those who have contributed to this study.

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A Vimala, Assess the Knowledge and Attitude of Parents towards Mental Illness. Community and Public Health Nursing. 2021; 6(3):77-79.

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September 03, 2021 September 28, 2021 November 02, 2021
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21088/cphn.2455.8621.6321.2

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Knowledge; Attitude; Mental illness; Parents.

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