Assessing disaster mental health preparedness among primary health care physicians of Karnataka, India: Designing and conducting a knowledge, attitude, and practice survey
| Autor: | Aishwarya Prakash, Ateev S. Chandna, Tushar K. Panda, Madhavi Puri, Rajani Parthasarathy, Sanjeev K. Manikappa, Jayakumar Christy, Ajay K. Goyal, Dinakaran Damodharan |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2024 |
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| Zdroj: | Indian Journal of Psychiatry, Vol 66, Iss 10, Pp 963-972 (2024) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 0019-5545 1998-3794 |
| DOI: | 10.4103/indianjpsychiatry.indianjpsychiatry_548_24 |
| Popis: | Background: Disaster mental health is a critical yet neglected aspect in India. Primary care physicians (PCPs) play a crucial role in mitigating mental health challenges following disasters. This study conducted a knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) survey among PCPs in Karnataka to assess their disaster mental health preparedness. Methods: A cross-sectional online survey was conducted from February to May 2023 targeting PCPs across 29 districts of Karnataka in a convenient snowball sampling method. The questionnaire review included KAP questions on disaster mental healthcare. A total of 324 PCPs responded. Results: Knowledge scores were moderate (mean: 7.05), attitudes were positive (mean: 9.15), and practices were poor (mean: 0.32). Significant correlations were found between clinical experience and knowledge/attitudes/practices (rho 0.358, P < 0.001; rho 0.147, P = 0.007; rho 0.232, P = 0.003). Conclusion: There is a large gap between theoretical knowledge and practical preparedness in disaster mental health. Training programs and government initiatives are essential to improve preparedness among PCPs. |
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