Perspectives of psychiatric nurses on the stigmatization of mental healthcare in Ghana: a qualitative study

The relevance of the experiences and perspectives of psychiatric nurses on mental illness stigma cannot be overlooked in the effort to promote mental illness advocacy, treatment seeking, and improve psychiatry. This article provides insights into the stigma experiences of psychiatric nurses and the impact of these stigmas on mental healthcare provision in Ghana. The study contributes to efforts to improve mental healthcare policymaking and advocacy.

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Frontiers in Public Health
Published
2024-10-25
DOI
https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2024.1423445
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8
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Mental Health Treatment and Access
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Perspectives of psychiatric nurses on the stigmatization of mental healthcare in Ghana: a qualitative study

David Kofi Mensah
8 citations
Frontiers in Public Health
Mental Health Treatment and Access
5.15
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Perspectives of psychiatric nurses on the stigmatization of mental healthcare in Ghana: a qualitative study

David Kofi Mensah
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8 citations

Abstract

The relevance of the experiences and perspectives of psychiatric nurses on mental illness stigma cannot be overlooked in the effort to promote mental illness advocacy, treatment seeking, and improve psychiatry. This article provides insights into the stigma experiences of psychiatric nurses and the impact of these stigmas on mental healthcare provision in Ghana. The study contributes to efforts to improve mental healthcare policymaking and advocacy.

Frontiers in Public HealthVol. 12
Northern Arizona University (US)
Openalex Percentile: Top 4%
Mental Health Treatment and Access
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