Korean J Psychosom Med.
2023 Jun;31(1):33-41. 10.22722/KJPM.2023.31.1.33.
Factors Influencing Mental Health Literacy - the Analysis of Mental Health Literacy Survey 2021
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- 1Department of Psychiatry, Ulsan University Hospital, Ulsan, Korea
- 2Public Health and Medical Service Team, Ulsan University Hospital, Ulsan Korea
- 3Department of Mental Health Service, National Center for Mental Health, Seoul, Korea
- 4Department of Psychiatry, Inha University Hospital, Incheon, Korea
- 5Department of Psychiatry, Konyang University Hospital, Daejeon, Korea
- 6Department of Mental Health Service, Gongju National Hospital, Gongju, Korea
- KMID: 2550645
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.22722/KJPM.2023.31.1.33
Abstract
Objectives
：The purpose of this study was to analyze the factors that influencing mental health literacy.
Methods
：We obtained data on 2016 general population from the Korean Mental Health Literacy Survey (2021) conducted by Ministry of Health and Welfare. Multiple regression analysis was used to evaluate the associations between sociodemographic characteristics and the score of questionnaire items in Korean Mental Health Literacy Survey.
Results
：Among the factors, female (p<0.001), higher age (p=0.005), higher income level (p<0.001) were significantly correlated with higher score of questionnaire items. Awareness of mental health center & commu-nity addiction management center (p=0.002), awareness of mental health hotline service (p<0.001) were also significantly associated with higher response score.
Conclusions
：The factors affecting mental health literacy could be considered when providing community mental health services.
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