Table 2 Incorrect responses to knowledge statements about mental health and illness (n = 112)
Knowledge of specific mental health conditions and illness manifestation | Incorrect responses: n (%) |
|---|---|
Depression | |
 Administering antidepressants | 52 (46.4) |
 Depression is always treated with antidepressants | 39 (34.8) |
 Severe chronic depression in a mother and repercussions on children | 20 (17.9) |
 Symptoms of depression | 5 (4.5) |
 Advice for people living with depression | 4 (3.6) |
Substance use disorders | |
 Symptoms of alcohol use | 84 (75.0) |
 Brief advice to people with alcohol problems is effective | 67 (59.8) |
 Drug use | 62 (55.4) |
Psychosis | |
 Interventions for people with acute psychosis | 46 (41.1) |
 Symptoms of psychosis | 11 (9.8) |
Suicide/self-harm | |
 Myths about suicide | 81 (72.3) |
 Best practice after a suicide attempt | 6 (5.4) |
Manifestation of mental illness | |
 Symptoms of alcohol use | 84 (75.0) |
 Myths about suicide | 81 (72.3) |
 Prevalence of mental illness in youth | 31 (27.7) |
 Severe chronic depression in a mother and repercussions on children | 20 (17.9) |
 Symptoms of psychosis | 11 (9.8) |
 Symptoms of depression | 5 (4.5) |
Knowledge on provision of care | Incorrect responses: n (%) |
|---|---|
Non-pharmacological | |
 Myths about suicide | 81 (72.3) |
 Brief advice to people with alcohol problems is effective | 67 (59.8) |
 Advice for people living with depression | 4 (3.6) |
Pharmacological | |
 Administering antidepressants | 52 (46.4) |
 Depression is always treated with antidepressants | 39 (34.8) |
 Pharmacological treatment for people with mental illness | 21 (18.8) |
Management of mental illness in primary care | |
 Drug use | 62 (55.4) |
 Involvement of people with mental illness in their own care | 46 (41.1) |
 Interventions for people with acute psychosis | 46 (41.1) |
 Best place to care for people with mental illness | 45 (40.2) |
 Pharmacological treatment for people with mental illness | 21 (18.8) |
 Best practice after a suicide attempt | 6 (5.4) |