Document Type : Original Article
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Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Hasanuddin, Makassar, Indonesia
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School of Nursing, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universitas Sembilanbelas November Kolaka, Indonesia
Abstract
Background and Objective: Knowledge, competencies, stigma and readiness are crucial among mental health nurses especially primary health care setting. This study aims to determine the knowledge, competencies, stigma, and readiness among nurses to deliver mental health nursing care in primary health care.
Materials and Methods: The study used a cross-sectional study, it conducted from May to October 2022. The participants were mental health nurses who were working in primary health care in Makassar County and recruited using the total sampling method, whose 45 PMH nurses . Data collected using the Mental Health Knowledge Schedule (MAKS), the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Competencies Self-Rating, and The Reported and Intended Behaviour Scale (RIBS) The cross-cultural adaptation approach is used in all tools for adaptation and translation. The data was analysed using univariate and bivariate tests such as the Chi-Square test with significant level is < 0.05.
Results: There were 45 nurses who participated in this study, 93.3% were women, 68.9% have most bachelor's qualifications, 95.6% have good knowledge, 62.25 have competent levels, and 73.3% have positive stigma and readiness. Significant relationships were identified between nurse competence, educational background (p = 0.014), and participation in nursing or mental health training (p = 0.020).
Conclusion: The research findings show that most nurses have good knowledge, competence, stigma, and readiness to serve patients with mental health disorders. Recent education and participation in mental health training influence the competence of nurses in serving patients with mental disorders. Further study and a deeper understanding of each relevant factor's effect are urgently needed to enhance the treatment of mental illnesses and raise patient expectations in light of the numerous potential factors that may potentially influence nurses while caring for patients with mental health issues.
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Acknowledgements: The researchers would like to thanks for all nurses who voluntarily participated in this study.
Availability of data and materials: The anonymized datasets used and/or analysed during the current study are available from the corresponding author on reasonable request.
Conflicts of interests: We declare that there is no conflict of interest.
Consent for publication: Not applicable
Ethical approval and consent to participate: The study was conducted according to the guidelines of the Declaration of Helsinki, and approved by the Health Research Ethics Commission (KEPK) of Faculty of Public Health Hasanuddin University under approval letter number No: 9058/UN4.14.1/TP.01.02/2022. Informed Consent was conducted online via google form by all nurses as participants in this research.
Funding: This research have receive fund or grants from the Universitas Hasanuddin.
Author contributions: A. H and Y. Y, contributed to data analysis, drafted and critically revised the manuscript; A. H, Y. Y, A. M, F. R, contributed to data analysis, critically revised the manuscript; A. H, Y. Y, contributed to conception, design, and data analysis, drafted and critically revised the manuscript. All authors gave final approval and agree to be accountable for all aspects of the work.
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