Ying-dong Zheng, Jian-hui Shi, Ruo-xiang Cao
[Confirmative factor analysis in the health literacy questionnaire and its applications in Chinese residents]
Beijing da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban = Journal of Peking University. Health sciences
experiences perceptions community health workers toward mental illness vital tailoring interventions reducing stigma improving access services fostering community engagement mental health initiatives study investigates experiences community health worker perception mental illness multisettings crosssectional study conducted among 487 community health workers experience perception toward mental illness studied questionnaires examined general perception religiousrelated perception cause treatment expectation mental treatment participants concurred serving community health worker enhances communication abilities 904 strengthens connections community health center staff 848 boosts selfconfidence 846 refines capacity identify signs mental disorders 77 notably consider fellow community health workers essential extended family furthermore notable proportion associates mental illness religious elements 195 believing result lack religious worship minority attributing witchcraft black magic 35 terms treatment 142 think ruqyah cure mental illness 64 believe treatment religious scholars similar percentage 64 think medication treatment necessary mental problems participants overwhelmingly recognize positive impact serving community health workers citing improvements communication relationships health center staff selfconfidence mental disorder identification strong bond among community health workers likened extended family emphasizes collective importance additionally majority advocates compassionate treatment individuals mental illness findings underscore complex interplay professional communal cultural elements addressing community mental health