The effect of an in-service training programme on mental health literacy of family physicians
Psychology, Health and Medicine, cilt.31, sa.5, ss.1084-1092, 2026 (SCI-Expanded, SSCI, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 31 Sayı: 5
- Basım Tarihi: 2026
- Doi Numarası: 10.1080/13548506.2025.2495890
- Dergi Adı: Psychology, Health and Medicine
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, CINAHL, Educational research abstracts (ERA), EMBASE, MEDLINE, Psycinfo, SportDiscus, Academic Search Ultimate (EBSCO), Social Science Premium Collection (ProQuest), Biomedical Reference Collection: Corporate Edition (EBSCO), Health Research Premium Collection (ProQuest), Psychology & Behavioral Sciences Collection (EBSCO), Sociology Database (ProQuest), Sociology Source Ultimate (EBSCO)
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1084-1092
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Mental health, primary health care, health education, preventive health services
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Mental health literacy is defined as ‘information that helps to recognise, manage or prevent mental disorders’ and is of significant importance within health services. The present study aims to evaluate the effect of MHSSP (Mental Health Services Strengthening Program) training on mental health literacy in family physicians working in primary care. A total of 689 people participated in the study. Of these, 274 (39.85%) had received MHSSP training, while 415 (60.2%) had not received in-service mental health training. The Mental Health Literacy Scale and the Mental Health Knowledge Questionnaire were administered online to all participants. Scores on the mental health knowledge questionnaire and mental health literacy scales were significantly higher for physicians with MHSSP training. The findings of this study support the notion that mental health literacy should be considered a significant concept in both society and among health professionals, with the potential for any activity aimed at enhancing mental health literacy having a favourable impact on health services.