A pilot study exploring nursing knowledge of depression and suicidal ideation in Kenya

Timothy Muga; Gladys Mbuthia; Samwel Maina Gatimu; Rachel Rossiter

doi:10.1080/01612840.2018.1489922

A pilot study exploring nursing knowledge of depression and suicidal ideation in Kenya

Timothy Muga
, Gladys Mbuthia
, Samwel Maina Gatimu
, Rachel Rossiter

Aga Khan University

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Nurses play key roles in recognizing, diagnosing, managing, and referring persons with mental disorders. This cross-sectional study assessed mental health literacy (depression and suicidal ideation)among nurses in a private urban referral hospital in Kenya. Nurses read a vignette and answered questions regarding diagnosis, treatment/interventions, and related attitudes and beliefs. Thirty-seven nurses (12 males) completed the questionnaire. Three correctly identified the diagnosis and 23 identified depression only. Although 75% noted the symptoms were extremely distressing, fear, and stigma were common reactions. This highlights challenges in mental health promotion/prevention in Kenya, and suggests continuous nursing education and curriculum enhancement is needed.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	15-20
Number of pages	6
Journal	Issues in Mental Health Nursing
Volume	40
Issue number	1
Early online date	15 Aug 2018
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/01612840.2018.1489922
Publication status	Published - 02 Jan 2019

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