Nabeel Al?Yateem|Rachel Rossiter|Walter Robb|Shameran Slewa?Younan
Mental health literacy of school nurses in the United Arab Emirates
University of Sharjah|Charles Sturt University|Griffith University|Translational Research Institute|Western Sydney University
support promotion prevention early intervention mental illness school nurses need mental health literatethree hundred thirtynine school nurses employed government private schools three emirates uae surveyed culturally adapted mental health literacy questionnaire comprising three vignettes fictional characters meeting diagnostic criteria target conditions along kessler psychological distress scale k10 administered ascertain school nurses ability correctly identify conditions elicit beliefs helpfulness treatment interventions health care providers conditionsless 50 respondents correctly identified disorders presented accurate identification evidencebased interventions also limited correlations level psychological distress level inaccurate survey responses also revealed respondents correctly identified correct diagnosis vignette appropriate interventions significantly lower k10 scorelow levels mental health literacy amongst respondents combination potential religious cultural factors reported literature highlight need curriculum enhancements future health professionals targeted program culturally appropriate professional development focused mental health promotion clinical practice level psychological distress noted cohort also signals need ensure appropriate supports available clinical staff employed schools