The Relationship Between Nurses' Psychosocial Care Competencies and Mental Health Literacy Level

Objective: This research aims to determine the relationship between nurses' psychosocial care competencies and mental health literacy levels. Material and Method: The research was designed in a descriptive design. Data was collected face-to-face between 15.03.2022-15.08.2022. The study sample consisted of 306 nurses working in universities and public hospitals. Participants completed the Descriptive Information Questionnaire, Psychosocial Care Competence Self-Assessment Scale, and Mental Health Literacy Scale. Of the 306 participants who participated in the study and whose average age was 38.25±7.256, 82.4% were women (n=252), and 17.6% were men (n=54). Results: It was determined that the total score average of the nurses' Psychosocial Care Competence Self-Assessment Scale was 61.64±13.80 and the Mental Health Literacy Scale score average was 17.84±2.73. The correlation analysis determined a statistically significant, weak positive relationship between the nurses' Psychosocial Care Competency Self-Assessment Scale total score averages and the Mental Health Literacy Scale total score averages (r=0.295, p