Exploring Mental Health Literacy and Its Associated Factors: A National Cross-Sectional Study in Saudi Arabia, 2023

被引：3

作者：

Bindhim, Nasser F. ^{[1
]}

Althumiri, Nora A. ^{[1
,2
]}

Ad-Dab'bagh, Yasser ^{[3
]}

Alqahtani, Mohammed M. J. ^{[4
]}

Alshayea, Ahmad Kassab ^{[5
]}

Al-Luhaidan, Sulaiman Mohammed ^{[6
]}

Al-Duraihem, Rashed Abdullah ^{[7
]}

Alhabeeb, Abdulhameed Abdullah ^{[7
]}

机构：

[1] Res & Studies Dept, Informed Decis Making Res & Studies, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

[2] Sharik Assoc Res & Studies, Res & Studies Dept, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

[3] King Fahad Specialist Hosp Dammam, Neurosci Ctr, Mental Hlth Dept, Dammam, Saudi Arabia

[4] King Khalid Univ, Dept Psychol, Abha, Saudi Arabia

[5] King Saud Univ, Dept Psychol, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

[6] Natl Comm Narcot Control, Studies & Informat, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

[7] Natl Ctr Mental Hlth Promot, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

来源：

RISK MANAGEMENT AND HEALTHCARE POLICY | 2024年 / 17卷

关键词：

mental health literacy; literacy tool; Saudi Arabia; mental health; mental literacy; STIGMATIZING ATTITUDES; DISORDERS; PEOPLE; ILLNESS; SEEKING; SCALE;

D O I：

10.2147/RMHP.S442425

中图分类号：

R19 [保健组织与事业（卫生事业管理）];

学科分类号：

摘要：

Objective: The aim of this study is to examine, for the first time, the mental health literacy of the Saudi general population. Additionally, we aim to identify demographic factors associated with elevated mental health literacy scores. Methods: A cross-sectional study using a phone interview survey with quota sampling was conducted for equal distribution of sexes, age and administrative regions. Mental health literacy was assessed by the previously validated mental health literacy scale (MHLS). The MHLS ranges from 35 to 160, and a higher score indicates greater level of mental health literacy. Results: In this study, 4,547 (70.2%) agreed to complete the interview. The sample was equally distributed across Saudi Arabia's 13 administrative regions with 50.1% female and mean age 35.9 (SD: +/- 12.8). In terms of education, 55.1% have a bachelor's degree or above. The nationally weighted score on the original MHLS was 110.75. the MHLS Saudi validation score was influenced by various variables including: marital status, healthcare-related job, sex, education level, and proximity to individuals with mental health issues. Conclusion: The study offers data for the first time on Saudi Arabian mental health literacy status. The high MHLS score reflects good societal awareness and understanding of mental health related concepts and issues in the Saudi population. The results of this study set the baseline for mental health literacy in Saudi Arabia. Future research may focus on utilizing the validated MHLS and the method used in this study to explore the effect of other social and individual factors on mental health literacy.

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