Wickstead, R;
Furnham, A;
(2017)
Comparing mental health literacy and physical health literacy: an exploratory study.
Journal of Mental Health
, 26
(5)
pp. 449-456.
10.1080/09638237.2017.1294743.
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Abstract
BACKGROUND: This study compared mental health and physical health literacy using five health problems from each area. AIMS: The aim was to determine whether the same group had better physical than mental health literacy Method: A sample of 263 participants completed an online questionnaire requiring them to name a problem/illness described in 10 vignettes and suggest treatment options. Five vignettes described mental health problems (anxiety, bipolar-disorder, depression, OCPD and schizophrenia) and five physical problems (angina, COPD, diabetes, a heart attack, and sinusitis). Participants were also asked to rate their sympathy and estimates of prevalence for each disorder. RESULTS: Recognition of the mental health disorders was superior compared recognition of the physical disorders. Analysis of treatment beliefs, sympathy and prevalence ratings also showed significant differences between disorders. CONCLUSIONS: Results highlight the importance of education and the lack of public knowledge regarding major physical health conditions.
| Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Title: | Comparing mental health literacy and physical health literacy: an exploratory study |
| Location: | England |
| Open access status: | An open access version is available from UCL Discovery |
| DOI: | 10.1080/09638237.2017.1294743 |
| Publisher version: | http://doi.org/10.1080/09638237.2017.1294743 |
| Language: | English |
| Additional information: | This version is the author accepted manuscript. For information on re-use, please refer to the publisher’s terms and conditions. |
| Keywords: | Mental health literacy, Physical health literacy,anxiety, bi-polar disorder, depression,OCPD, schizophrenia, angina, COPD,diabetes, heart attack, simusitis |
| UCL classification: | UCL UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Brain Sciences |
| URI: | https://discovery-pp.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/1549987 |
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