While mental health issues are increasingly gaining attention in Ghana, little is known about the situation among deaf people. This study assessed the mental health care needs of deaf people in Ghana. A descriptive de...While mental health issues are increasingly gaining attention in Ghana, little is known about the situation among deaf people. This study assessed the mental health care needs of deaf people in Ghana. A descriptive design, consisting of interviews and focus group discussions, was used to collect data from 97 participants. Findings indicated that participants had limited knowledge on mental health issues. Mental health stigma, inaccessible mental health information and exclusion from mental health programmes were the major barriers hindering access to mental health care services. This study bridges the knowledge gap and provides evidence for the implementation of deaf-friendly services.展开更多
Background: Globally, mental health is recognized as one of the major public health issues, and mental health stigma is one of the main barriers to mental healthcare. While several studies have been conducted on the s...Background: Globally, mental health is recognized as one of the major public health issues, and mental health stigma is one of the main barriers to mental healthcare. While several studies have been conducted on the stigma associated with mental health, very little is known about the mental health stigma experienced by deaf persons with mental health conditions in Ghana. This study examines the experiences of double stigmatization by deaf people with mental health conditions in Ghana. Methodology: A descriptive, mixed method data collection was used for seventy-nine (79) participants. The paper presents findings from the only qualitative component of the study. Results: The findings from the study showed that deaf people with mental illness experienced double stigma, namely being stigmatized for being deaf and for having mental illness. This hindered access to mental health services for deaf people with mental health condition. Conclusion: Deaf people with mental health conditions experience double stigmatization which discourages them from seeking professional psychiatric care. This implies that efforts to reduce mental health stigma and create awareness on deafness should be improved upon. It is recommended that, in view of the impact of stigma on the provision and use of mental health care services, strategies to improve access to mental health care, should seriously consider concerns about stigma.展开更多
Human society is becoming more and more inclusive, diverse, and open-minded, which has led to the increasing recognition of linguistic rights as a basic human right Around the world, many countries have recognized the...Human society is becoming more and more inclusive, diverse, and open-minded, which has led to the increasing recognition of linguistic rights as a basic human right Around the world, many countries have recognized the status of their national sign language at the legal level However, sign languages and their main users, the Deaf, are still facing many challenges At the macro level, sign languages are neglected by mainstream culture, causing them to be endangered At the micro level, communication barriers make it extremely hard for Deaf people to express their demands A series of language plans can be designed to effectively deal with the challenges above, including social language plans, family language plans, and school language plans.展开更多
目的:探讨分析社工与护士相合作的管理模式对空巢老年突发性耳聋患者的心理状态和康复效果的影响。方法:通过随机数字表法将77名空巢老年突发性耳聋患者随机分为观察组和对照组,其中观察组39名采用社工与护士相结合的管理模式进行护理干...目的:探讨分析社工与护士相合作的管理模式对空巢老年突发性耳聋患者的心理状态和康复效果的影响。方法:通过随机数字表法将77名空巢老年突发性耳聋患者随机分为观察组和对照组,其中观察组39名采用社工与护士相结合的管理模式进行护理干预,对照组38名采用常规护理干预,比较两组患者在干预前后的自我效能、心理健康水平以及治疗效果。结果:干预后观察组在自我效能量表(Strategies Used by People to Promote Health,SUPPH)总分及各维度、焦虑自评量表(Self-Rating Anxiety Scale,SAS)和抑郁自评量表(Self-rating Depression Scale,SDS)的得分均明显改善且优于同期对照组,对照组在SUPPH中的应对和决策维度的得分也有所改善;观察组在听力改善的效果也明显优于对照组。结论:社工与护士相结合的护理干预模式可有效提升空巢老年突发性耳聋患者的自我效能,改善心理健康水平和听力恢复效果。展开更多
文摘While mental health issues are increasingly gaining attention in Ghana, little is known about the situation among deaf people. This study assessed the mental health care needs of deaf people in Ghana. A descriptive design, consisting of interviews and focus group discussions, was used to collect data from 97 participants. Findings indicated that participants had limited knowledge on mental health issues. Mental health stigma, inaccessible mental health information and exclusion from mental health programmes were the major barriers hindering access to mental health care services. This study bridges the knowledge gap and provides evidence for the implementation of deaf-friendly services.
文摘Background: Globally, mental health is recognized as one of the major public health issues, and mental health stigma is one of the main barriers to mental healthcare. While several studies have been conducted on the stigma associated with mental health, very little is known about the mental health stigma experienced by deaf persons with mental health conditions in Ghana. This study examines the experiences of double stigmatization by deaf people with mental health conditions in Ghana. Methodology: A descriptive, mixed method data collection was used for seventy-nine (79) participants. The paper presents findings from the only qualitative component of the study. Results: The findings from the study showed that deaf people with mental illness experienced double stigma, namely being stigmatized for being deaf and for having mental illness. This hindered access to mental health services for deaf people with mental health condition. Conclusion: Deaf people with mental health conditions experience double stigmatization which discourages them from seeking professional psychiatric care. This implies that efforts to reduce mental health stigma and create awareness on deafness should be improved upon. It is recommended that, in view of the impact of stigma on the provision and use of mental health care services, strategies to improve access to mental health care, should seriously consider concerns about stigma.
文摘Human society is becoming more and more inclusive, diverse, and open-minded, which has led to the increasing recognition of linguistic rights as a basic human right Around the world, many countries have recognized the status of their national sign language at the legal level However, sign languages and their main users, the Deaf, are still facing many challenges At the macro level, sign languages are neglected by mainstream culture, causing them to be endangered At the micro level, communication barriers make it extremely hard for Deaf people to express their demands A series of language plans can be designed to effectively deal with the challenges above, including social language plans, family language plans, and school language plans.
文摘目的:探讨分析社工与护士相合作的管理模式对空巢老年突发性耳聋患者的心理状态和康复效果的影响。方法:通过随机数字表法将77名空巢老年突发性耳聋患者随机分为观察组和对照组,其中观察组39名采用社工与护士相结合的管理模式进行护理干预,对照组38名采用常规护理干预,比较两组患者在干预前后的自我效能、心理健康水平以及治疗效果。结果:干预后观察组在自我效能量表(Strategies Used by People to Promote Health,SUPPH)总分及各维度、焦虑自评量表(Self-Rating Anxiety Scale,SAS)和抑郁自评量表(Self-rating Depression Scale,SDS)的得分均明显改善且优于同期对照组,对照组在SUPPH中的应对和决策维度的得分也有所改善;观察组在听力改善的效果也明显优于对照组。结论:社工与护士相结合的护理干预模式可有效提升空巢老年突发性耳聋患者的自我效能,改善心理健康水平和听力恢复效果。
