International Journal of Mental Health & PsychiatryISSN: 2471-4372

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Amira Ali Alshowkan Author

aaalshowkan@ud.edu.sa 966544312234

Subjects of specialization
Nurses; Attitude; Mental illness; CAMI; Saudi Arabia

Affiliation
Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing Department, College of Nursing, University of Dammam, Saudi Arabia

Biography

Ph.D. in Mental Health Nursing, University of Wollongong, Australia, 2012 Master of Mental Health Nursing, University of Wollongong, Australia, 2008 Bachelor Degree in Nursing, King Faisal University, Saudi Arabia, 2005 ,1 Master Burnout and Personality traits among psychiatric nurses working at Al-Amal Complex for Mental Health in Dammam, Saudi Arabia University of Dammam 2016

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Nurses Attitudes towards People with Mental Illness

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Amira Ali Alshowkan

Introduction: Stigma toward people with mental illness was found to be the greatest barrier to treatment and recovery. Nurses were found to face several challenges in nursing people with mental illness, such as patients being more acute, demanding, and aggressive. These challenges may impact the nurses’ role and practice. Little is known about the attitude of nurses toward people with mental illness in Saudi Arabia.

Aim: This study aims to investigate the nurses' attitudes toward people with mental illness and the sociodemographic factors associated with their attitude. Method: The data were collected from 225 registered nurses using the Community Attitude toward Mental Illness (CAM... view more»

DOI: 10.4172/2471-4372.1000131

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