Canadian Physicians’ Attitudes towards Accessing Mental Health Resources
Joint Authors
Groll, D. L.
Asmer, M. Selim
Tran, Tanya
Munshi, Tariq
Mazhar, Mir
Hassan, Tariq
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-04-10
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Despite their rigorous training, studies have shown that physicians experience higher rates of mental illness, substance abuse, and suicide compared to the general population.
An online questionnaire was sent to a random sample of physicians across Canada to assess physicians’ knowledge of the incidence of mental illness among physicians and their attitudes towards disclosure and treatment in a hypothetical situation where one developed a mental illness.
We received 139 responses reflecting mostly primary care physicians and nonsurgical specialists.
The majority of respondents underestimated the incidence of mental illness in physicians.
The most important factors influencing respondent’s will to disclose their illness included career implications, professional integrity, and social stigma.
Preference for selecting mental health treatment services, as either outpatients or inpatients, was mostly influenced by quality of care and confidentiality, with lower importance of convenience and social stigma.
Results from this study suggest that the attitudes of physicians towards becoming mentally ill are complex and may be affected by the individual’s previous diagnosis of mental illness and the presence of a family member with a history of mental illness.
Other factors include the individual’s medical specialty and level of experience.
As mental illness is common among physicians, one must be conscious of these when offering treatment options.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Hassan, Tariq& Asmer, M. Selim& Mazhar, Mir& Munshi, Tariq& Tran, Tanya& Groll, D. L.. 2016. Canadian Physicians’ Attitudes towards Accessing Mental Health Resources. Psychiatry Journal،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1115641
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Hassan, Tariq…[et al.]. Canadian Physicians’ Attitudes towards Accessing Mental Health Resources. Psychiatry Journal No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1115641
American Medical Association (AMA)
Hassan, Tariq& Asmer, M. Selim& Mazhar, Mir& Munshi, Tariq& Tran, Tanya& Groll, D. L.. Canadian Physicians’ Attitudes towards Accessing Mental Health Resources. Psychiatry Journal. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1115641
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1115641