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Attitudes of medical faculty students in Northern Cyprus towards mental illnesses

Cilt: 43 Sayı: 1 31 Mart 2018
İpek Sönmez , Özgür Tosun , Ferdi Köşger
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Attitudes of medical faculty students in Northern Cyprus towards mental illnesses

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Purpose: Medical students must not only gain knowledge and skills about recognition and management of mental problems, but they also must improve their attitudes and practices toward persons having mental disorders. The aim of this study was to investigate the attitudes of the students in the Medical School of Near East University, which is the first medical school of Cyprus and composed of students from different cultures, toward mental illnesses.

Materials and Methods: A total of 396 students (355 pre-clinical and 41 clinical) were included in the study. The Sociodemographic Data Form and Beliefs toward Mental Illness (BMI) Scale were used to collect data. 

Results: The Dangerousness Subscale scores were significantly higher for students from TRNC and Turkey (22.33 ± 6.21), compared to the students from other nationalities (18.87 ± 5.20). However, the Incurability Subscale scores of the students from other nationalities (28.92 ± 9.31) were significantly higher compared to those from TRNC and Turkey (25.18 ± 9.19). 

Conclusion: Our study results suggest that there is no strong relationship between beliefs toward mental illnesses and sociodemographic features; however, culture plays a key role in perceived beliefs on mental illnesses. 


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medical student,mental health,attitude,stigma.

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APA
Sönmez, İ., Tosun, Ö., & Köşger, F. (2018). Attitudes of medical faculty students in Northern Cyprus towards mental illnesses. Cukurova Medical Journal, 43(1), 115-121. https://doi.org/10.17826/cumj.340627
AMA
1.Sönmez İ, Tosun Ö, Köşger F. Attitudes of medical faculty students in Northern Cyprus towards mental illnesses. Cukurova Med J. 2018;43(1):115-121. doi:10.17826/cumj.340627
Chicago
Sönmez, İpek, Özgür Tosun, ve Ferdi Köşger. 2018. “Attitudes of medical faculty students in Northern Cyprus towards mental illnesses”. Cukurova Medical Journal 43 (1): 115-21. https://doi.org/10.17826/cumj.340627.
EndNote
Sönmez İ, Tosun Ö, Köşger F (01 Mart 2018) Attitudes of medical faculty students in Northern Cyprus towards mental illnesses. Cukurova Medical Journal 43 1 115–121.
IEEE
[1]İ. Sönmez, Ö. Tosun, ve F. Köşger, “Attitudes of medical faculty students in Northern Cyprus towards mental illnesses”, Cukurova Med J, c. 43, sy 1, ss. 115–121, Mar. 2018, doi: 10.17826/cumj.340627.
ISNAD
Sönmez, İpek - Tosun, Özgür - Köşger, Ferdi. “Attitudes of medical faculty students in Northern Cyprus towards mental illnesses”. Cukurova Medical Journal 43/1 (01 Mart 2018): 115-121. https://doi.org/10.17826/cumj.340627.
JAMA
1.Sönmez İ, Tosun Ö, Köşger F. Attitudes of medical faculty students in Northern Cyprus towards mental illnesses. Cukurova Med J. 2018;43:115–121.
MLA
Sönmez, İpek, vd. “Attitudes of medical faculty students in Northern Cyprus towards mental illnesses”. Cukurova Medical Journal, c. 43, sy 1, Mart 2018, ss. 115-21, doi:10.17826/cumj.340627.
Vancouver
1.İpek Sönmez, Özgür Tosun, Ferdi Köşger. Attitudes of medical faculty students in Northern Cyprus towards mental illnesses. Cukurova Med J. 01 Mart 2018;43(1):115-21. doi:10.17826/cumj.340627