Journal article
Nursing Students' Attitudes Towards People Diagnosed with Mental Illness and Mental Health Nursing: An International Project from Europe and Australia
Issues in mental health nursing, Vol.39(10), pp.829-839
10/2018
PMID: 30346220
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Abstract
The stigma associated with a diagnosis of mental illness is well known yet has not reduced significantly in recent years. Health professionals, including nurses, have been found to share similar negative attitudes towards people with labelled with mental illness as the general public. The low uptake of mental health nursing as a career option reflects these stigmatised views and is generally regarded as one of the least popular areas of in which to establish a nursing career. The aim of the current project was to examine nursing students' attitudes towards the concept of mental illness and mental health nursing across four European countries (Ireland, Finland, Norway and the Netherlands), and Australia, using the Opening Minds Scale and the Mental Health Nurse Education survey. The surveys were distributed to students prior to the commencement of the mental health theory component. Attitudes towards mental health nursing were generally favourable. Differences in opinion were evident in attitudes towards mental illness as a construct; with students from Australia and Ireland tending to have more positive attitudes than students from Finland, Norway and the Netherlands. The future quality of mental health services is dependent on attracting sufficient nurses with the desire, knowledge and attitudes to work in mental health settings. Understanding attitudes towards mental illness and mental health nursing is essential to achieving this aim.
Details
- Title
- Nursing Students' Attitudes Towards People Diagnosed with Mental Illness and Mental Health Nursing: An International Project from Europe and Australia
- Creators
- Brenda Happell - University of Newcastle AustraliaChris Platania-Phung - University of CanberraJulia Bocking - University of CanberraBrett Scholz - University of CanberraAine Horgan - University College CorkFionnuala Manning - University College CorkRory Doody - University College CorkElisabeth Hals - Inland Norway University of Applied SciencesArild Granerud - Inland Norway University of Applied SciencesMari Lahti - Turku University of Applied SciencesJarmo Pullo - Turku University of Applied SciencesHeikki Ellilä - Turku University of Applied SciencesVatula Annaliina - Turku University of Applied SciencesKornelis Jan van der Vaart - Utrecht UniversityJerry Allon - Utrecht UniversityMartha Griffin - Dublin City UniversitySiobhan Russell - Dublin City UniversityLiam MacGabhann - Dublin City UniversityEinar Bjornsson - University of IcelandPall Biering - University of Iceland
- Publication Details
- Issues in mental health nursing, Vol.39(10), pp.829-839
- Identifiers
- 991013036379302368
- Academic Unit
- Faculty of Health
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article