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    Attitudes Towards Mental Health Services During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Findings from a Nationally Representative Sample of Irish Adults


    McCutchen, Christa, Hyland, Philip and Féich, Pádraig Ó (2022) Attitudes Towards Mental Health Services During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Findings from a Nationally Representative Sample of Irish Adults. The Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research, 49 (3). pp. 397-405. ISSN 1094-3412

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    Abstract

    This study sought to determine the public's attitudes towards mental health services during the COVID-19 pandemic and examine the sociodemographic and psychological factors associated with these attitudes to gain an understanding of the best course of action to increase favourable attitudes. Data from the Republic of Ireland arm of the COVID-19 Psychological Research Consortium (C19PRC) study was used to fulfil the objectives of this study. Participants were asked to indicate their level of agreement with statements regarding mental health services and the COVID-19 pandemic. Levels of agreement were then scored, and the relationships between attitude scores and sociodemographic and psychological factors were evaluated utilizing hierarchical multiple regression analysis. Sociodemographic factors associated with positive attitudes towards mental health were older age, experience with mental health treatment, and experience with internalizing distress. These factors should be considered when developing strategies to increase favourable public attitudes towards mental health services in Ireland.
    Item Type: Article
    Keywords: Attitudes; Mental Health Services;COVID-19 Pandemic; Findings; Nationally Representative Sample; Irish Adults;
    Academic Unit: Assisting Living & Learning,ALL institute
    Faculty of Science and Engineering > Psychology
    Item ID: 18219
    Identification Number: 10.1007/s11414-021-09785-x
    Depositing User: Philip Hyland
    Date Deposited: 28 Feb 2024 15:37
    Journal or Publication Title: The Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research
    Publisher: Springer
    Refereed: Yes
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    URI: https://mu.eprints-hosting.org/id/eprint/18219
    Use Licence: This item is available under a Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial Share Alike Licence (CC BY-NC-SA). Details of this licence are available here

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