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Nursing Students’ Perception Of The Stigma Of Mental Illness, Abir K. Bekhet, Carolyn J. Murrock, Qiyan Mu, Harpreet Singh-Gill
Nursing Students’ Perception Of The Stigma Of Mental Illness, Abir K. Bekhet, Carolyn J. Murrock, Qiyan Mu, Harpreet Singh-Gill
College of Nursing Faculty Research and Publications
Background: Mental health disorders are highly prevalent in the U.S. Nursing students’ perceptions regarding the stigma of mental illness will impact the quality of care delivered and the patients’ outcomes.
Method: Data was collected from 64 sophomore students. Five open ended questions were distributed to the students during the first class. All the surveys were collected by a volunteer student and were placed in the instructor’s mailbox in a sealed envelope.
Results: The results revealed three categories: students ‘perceptions of the causes of mental illness stigmatization, their own perception of mental illness, and their perception on how to break the …
Nursing Students’ Perception Of The Stigma Of Mental Illness, Abir K. Bekhet, Carolyn J. Murrock, Qiyan Mu, Harpreet Singh-Gill
Nursing Students’ Perception Of The Stigma Of Mental Illness, Abir K. Bekhet, Carolyn J. Murrock, Qiyan Mu, Harpreet Singh-Gill
College of Nursing Faculty Research and Publications
Background: Mental health disorders are highly prevalent in the U.S. Nursing students’ perceptions regarding the stigma of mental illness will impact the quality of care delivered and the patients’ outcomes.
Method: Data was collected from 64 sophomore students. Five open ended questions were distributed to the students during the first class. All the surveys were collected by a volunteer student and were placed in the instructor’s mailbox in a sealed envelope.
Results: The results revealed three categories: students ‘perceptions of the causes of mental illness stigmatization, their own perception of mental illness, and their perception on how to break the …