The Relationship Between Nurses` Psychosocial Care Competencies and Mental Health Literacy Level

Authors : Tuğçe Kaplan Uyan, Sema Soysal, Dudu Çetinkaya

Pages : 358-367

Doi:10.22312/sdusbed.1468553

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Publication Date : 2024-12-25

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Objective: This research aims to determine the relationship between nurses\\\' psychosocial care competencies and mental health literacy levels. Material and Method: The research was designed in a descriptive design. Data was collected face-to-face between 15.03.2022-15.08.2022. The study sample consisted of 306 nurses working in universities and public hospitals. Participants completed the Descriptive Information Questionnaire, Psychosocial Care Competence Self-Assessment Scale, and Mental Health Literacy Scale. Of the 306 participants who participated in the study and whose average age was 38.25±7.256, 82.4% were women (n=252), and 17.6% were men (n=54). Results: It was determined that the total score average of the nurses\\\' Psychosocial Care Competence Self-Assessment Scale was 61.64±13.80 and the Mental Health Literacy Scale score average was 17.84±2.73. The correlation analysis determined a statistically significant, weak positive relationship between the nurses\\\' Psychosocial Care Competency Self-Assessment Scale total score averages and the Mental Health Literacy Scale total score averages (r=0.295, p<0.001). Conclusions: It is recommended that interventional studies be carried out to increase nurses\\\' mental health literacy levels, and psychosocial care competencies, and courses on psychosocial care, mental health, and psychiatric diseases should be included in the nursing department curriculum.
Keywords : Ruh sağlığı okuryazarlığı, hemşirelik, psikososyal bakım, psikososyal yetkinlik