Table 2 Nurses’ stigma-related mental health knowledge
Statement | Strongly agree/agree |
|---|---|
n (%) | |
Most people with mental health problems want to have paid employment (true) | 95 (46.3) |
If a friend had a mental health problem, I know what advice to give them to get professional help (true) | 190 (92.5) |
Medication can be an effective treatment for people with mental health problems (true) | 182 (88.8) |
Psychotherapy (e.g. talking therapy or counselling) can be an effective treatment for people with mental health problems (true) | 186 (90.7) |
People with severe mental health problems can fully recover (true) | 112 (54.6) |
Most people with mental health problems go to a healthcare professional to get help (false) | 119 (58.0) |