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.
Authors
- David Kofi Mensah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1686-5522)
Institutions
- Northern Arizona University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Public Health
- Published
- 2024-10-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2024.1423445
- Citations
- 8
- Primary Topic
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.15