Observational studyThe Pan African medical journal2020
Mental health stigma among university health care students in Nigeria: a cross-sectional observational study.
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- Pooled it
- Prevalence and correlates of internalized stigma among adults with HIV and major depressive disorder in rural Malawi.AIDS care · 2023Trial
- Prevalence and severity of anxiety, depression, and stress among optometry students in Nigeria: A cross-sectional study.PloS one · 2026Article
- Mental health patterns and associated social determinants among university and college students in sub-Saharan Africa during the COVID-19 pandemic era: a scoping review.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Relationships between occupation, attitudes towards mental health problems in the workplace and mental health stigma.Social psychiatry and psychiatric epidemiology · 2025Article
- Feasibility, acceptability, and initial efficacy of empathic communication skills training to reduce lung cancer stigma in Nigeria: a pilot study.Journal of the National Cancer Institute. Monographs · 2024Article
- Perspectives of university health care students on mental health stigma in Nigeria: Qualitative analysis.Transcultural psychiatry · 2023Article
- The effectiveness of anti-stigma interventions for reducing mental health stigma in young people: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Global mental health (Cambridge, England) · 2023Review
- Insights Into Needs and Preferences for Mental Health Support on Social Media and Through Mobile Apps Among Black Male University Students: Exploratory Qualitative Study.JMIR formative research · 2022Article
- Perspectives of Black Immigrant Women on Mental Health: The Role of Stigma.Women's health reports (New Rochelle, N.Y.) · 2022Article
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Abstract
introductionstigma is a key barrier to access and utilization of mental health services, particularly in low- and middle- income countries. The authors explore the specific content of mental health stigma among Nigerian university health care students at a national teaching hospital. These students are key stakeholders and represent a vital demographic to engage in stigma reduction initiatives. We evaluated the extent to which demographic characteristics, mood symptoms and utilization of resources are associated with stigma.
methodsthe authors examined data obtained from surveys completed by university health care students (N = 82) at Lagos University teaching hospital. Surveys assessed demographic background, mood symptoms and use of mental health services. Simple linear regression was used to model the unadjusted association between each component variable and overall stigma score. All analyses were conducted using R (version 3.5.3, 2019, The R Foundation) and assumed a two-sided, 5% level of significance.
resultsbeing a member of the minority ethnic group within our study population was associated with increased stigma. Individuals having greater need for mental health services (due to mood symptoms) were associated with increased stigma. Willingness to use medical services and community support from family and friends was associated with lower stigma. Religious themes were prominent among the majority of respondents.
conclusionconsideration of the content details of stigma among university health care students in Nigeria is essential to inform interventions and strategies to reduce stigma within this subgroup. Those students who have symptoms of depression or anxiety may have lower utilization of mental health services.
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