Add to ORKGBackground: The aim of the study was to examine the ethnic differences in knowledge, attitude and practice towards mental illness in a sample of Qatari and non-Qatari Arabs. Subjects and Methods: This is a cross sectional survey conducted in Primary Health Care centers, Qatar from October to June 2009. A representative sample of 3000 Qatari and non-Qatari Arabs above 20 years of age were approached and 2514 subjects (83.8%) gave consent to participate in this study. Results: More than non-Qatari Arabs, a significant proportion of Qataris thought that mental illness can be a punishment from God (44.5% vs 50.6%; p=0.002) and that people with mental illness are mentally retarded (35.1% vs 45.1%; p<0.001). Qatari nationals had a poor knowledge ...
Objective: The purpose of the current study to assess current attitude and knowledge of UAE populati...
Background: Public attitudes influence social acceptability of mental illness and one’s decision to ...
Studies worldwide have shown that people with mental illnesses (PWMI) tend to be stigmatized and thu...
Background: The aim of the study was to examine the ethnic differences in knowledge, attitude and pr...
Background: Mental health has not had the same public profile as physical health. This has contribut...
abstract: While the concept of healthcare is largely respected in Arab culture, the stigma underlyin...
Background: Stigma associated with mental illness prevents many mentally ill people and their caregi...
This study aimed to explore if individuals form a British South Asian cultural background have a mor...
The aim of the study was to investigate young Jordanians’ knowledge and attitudes toward people who ...
Background: Children and adolescents with chronic physical health conditions are vulnerable to poor ...
In recent years there is a growing interest in public beliefs about mental disorders. Numerous repre...
There are a limited number of studies on attitudes towards mental illness and mentally ill from Isla...
Stigma in relation to mental illness is one of the main factors inhibiting people from seeking help....
Background: Islam is one of the fastest growing religions in the U.S. It is imperative for mental he...
Background: A sound mental health is the key component of health and the absence of mental health co...
Objective: The purpose of the current study to assess current attitude and knowledge of UAE populati...
Background: Public attitudes influence social acceptability of mental illness and one’s decision to ...
Studies worldwide have shown that people with mental illnesses (PWMI) tend to be stigmatized and thu...
Background: The aim of the study was to examine the ethnic differences in knowledge, attitude and pr...
Background: Mental health has not had the same public profile as physical health. This has contribut...
abstract: While the concept of healthcare is largely respected in Arab culture, the stigma underlyin...
Background: Stigma associated with mental illness prevents many mentally ill people and their caregi...
This study aimed to explore if individuals form a British South Asian cultural background have a mor...
The aim of the study was to investigate young Jordanians’ knowledge and attitudes toward people who ...
Background: Children and adolescents with chronic physical health conditions are vulnerable to poor ...
In recent years there is a growing interest in public beliefs about mental disorders. Numerous repre...
There are a limited number of studies on attitudes towards mental illness and mentally ill from Isla...
Stigma in relation to mental illness is one of the main factors inhibiting people from seeking help....
Background: Islam is one of the fastest growing religions in the U.S. It is imperative for mental he...
Background: A sound mental health is the key component of health and the absence of mental health co...
Objective: The purpose of the current study to assess current attitude and knowledge of UAE populati...
Background: Public attitudes influence social acceptability of mental illness and one’s decision to ...
Studies worldwide have shown that people with mental illnesses (PWMI) tend to be stigmatized and thu...