Author(s):
S. Suvitha, E. Rama, T. Raviranjan, K. Ranjini
Email(s):
suvithasundar9@gmail.com
DOI:
10.52711/2454-2652.2021.00088 
Address:
Dr. S. Suvitha*, Ms. E. Rama, Mr. T. Raviranjan, Ms. K. Ranjini
College of Nursing, Mother Theresa Postgraduate and Research Institute of Health Sciences, Indira Nagar, Puducherry.
*Corresponding Author
Published In:
Volume - 9,
Issue - 4,
Year - 2021
ABSTRACT:
A descriptive study to assess the Mental Health Literacy among the Nursing students (18-20 years of) in the selected college at Puducherry. The objectives of the study was to assess the mental health literacy among the Nursing students. The research approach selected for the study was quantitative research approach and descriptive research design. The study was conducted at MTPG&RIHS at Puducherry. Total 100 B.Sc. Nursing Students who completed the subject mental health nursing were selected based on Non-probability convenient sampling. The researcher used standardized tool, Mental Health Literacy Scale (MHLS) data collection. The findings of the study revealed that 82% of samples had moderate level of knowledge on Mental Health Literacy, 18% of samples had adequate knowledge about Mental Health Literacy and none of the samples had inadequate knowledge regarding Mental Health Literacy. Regarding knowledge, out of 100 samples, 82% of subjects are belongs to moderate knowledge about Mental Health Literacy and Mental illness. Remaining 18% had adequate knowledge about Mental Health Literacy and Mental Illness none of the samples had inadequate knowledge about the Mental Health Literacy and Mental Illness.
Cite this article:
S. Suvitha, E. Rama, T. Raviranjan, K. Ranjini. A Descriptive Study to Assess the Mental Health Literacy among the Nursing Students (18-20 Years of) in the Selected College at Puducherry. International Journal of Advances in Nursing Management. 2021; 9(4):383-4. doi: 10.52711/2454-2652.2021.00088
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S. Suvitha, E. Rama, T. Raviranjan, K. Ranjini. A Descriptive Study to Assess the Mental Health Literacy among the Nursing Students (18-20 Years of) in the Selected College at Puducherry. International Journal of Advances in Nursing Management. 2021; 9(4):383-4. doi: 10.52711/2454-2652.2021.00088 Available on: https://ijanm.com/AbstractView.aspx?PID=2021-9-4-11
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