Factors Predicting Mental Health Literacy in Older Adults A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study

Karaçar Y., Çaynak S., Boyacıoğlu N. E., Meriç M., Öz F.

Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, cilt.62, sa.10, ss.31-40, 2024 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 62 Sayı: 10
  • Basım Tarihi: 2024
  • Doi Numarası: 10.3928/02793695-20240424-01
  • Dergi Adı: Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, PASCAL, CINAHL, Psycinfo, DIALNET
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.31-40
  • Lokman Hekim Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

PURPOSE: To determine mental health literacy (MHL) levels of older adults and the predictive factors of MHL. METHOD: This cross-sectional study was conducted between October and December 2022, with 410 older adults aged ≥65 years. A Personal Information Form and the Mental Health Literacy Scale were used for data collection. Independent samples t test, analysis of variance, and multiple linear regression were used to analyze the data. RESULTS: Significant predictors of MHL in older adults were being aged 65 to 69 years, being female, being a university graduate, having an income more than expenses, receiving information from a health professional, interest in mental health, having friends or family members with mental illness, and good perception of health. CONCLUSION: Older adults were found to have low levels of MHL. Mental health professionals should focus on community-based education and interventions to increase the MHL levels of older adults. [Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, 62(10), 31-40.].