Original Research Article
Year: 2022 | Month: November | Volume: 12 | Issue: 11 | Pages: 199-203
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20221125
Knowledge of Mental Health Among Physiotherapy Students
Dr Rutvi V Shah (PT)1, Dr Jalpa Parikh (PT)2
1Department of Physiotherapy, Ahmedabad Institute of Medical Science, Gujrat University, Ahmedabad, India
2Department of physiotherapy, Ahmedabad Institute of Medical Science, Gujrat University, Ahmedabad, India
Corresponding Author: Dr Rutvi V Shah
ABSTRACT
Introduction: Mental health literacy can be defined as knowledge and beliefs about mental disorder which did their recognition, management, or prevention. Many of physical comorbidities fall under scope of musculoskeletal, cardiorespiratory & neurological conditions for which physiotherapy is essential component of management. Thus, knowledge of mental health among physiotherapy students is essential to give treatment to people with any dis-abilities. There is lack of studies which show awareness of mental health literacy among physiotherapy students. Thus, purpose of the present study is to assess the knowledge of mental health among physiotherapy students in Ahmedabad, India.
Methodology: A questionnaire of Mental Health Literacy scale (MHLs) was made through google form and circulated on online platform from which responses were received through the same. Based on inclusion and exclusion criteria 203 subjects were selected and statistical analysis of the obtained data was done.
Result: In this study, result showed that combined mean score on the Mental health literacy scale (MHLs) was 110.40 out of 160(SD= 10.93) which is 68.99%.
Conclusion: This study concludes that physiotherapy students have above average level of knowledge in various aspects of mental health.
Key words: [Knowledge, Mental health, Physiotherapy student]