Assessment of perceived effect of stigmatization of mentally deranged patients among psychiatric nurses in Nwafia Njikoka lga, Anambra state Department: Nursing Science By: godstimearinze Project ID: 7406 Rating: (5.0) votes: 1Rate this project12345 Price:₦3000 Get the Complete MaterialAbstractThis cross-sectional study assessed perceived stigmatization impacts on mentally ill patients among 50 psychiatric nurses in Nawfia, Nigeria. Specific aims evaluated stigmatization effects, causes, and improvement strategies. Watson’s caring theory provided theoretical grounding. Results evidenced widespread patient stigmatization. Majorities reported observing isolation/shame (72%), reluctance to seek treatment (80%), lack of family support (56%), reduced employment/social interaction (70%), and bullying/harassment (62%). In summary, people with mental illness confront dual challenges–disabling symptoms as well as prejudice and stereotypes producing misconceptions. Consequently, they are often denied quality of life opportunities including jobs, housing, healthcare, and social affiliation. Blame, derogatory labels, dismissal of symptoms as weaknesses under personal control, illegal discrimination, and judgments for uncontrolled aspects of health are common. Most critically, stigma provokes shame and deters treatment seeking. While declining, stigma’s pace of change remains deficient and unacceptable for an already vulnerable group shouldering significant burdens. Nurses are optimally positioned to detect stigmatization through patient impacts and advocate to educate communities, empower patients to navigate care, and influence institutional and public policies to protect rights. However, current observations among nursing professionals at the front lines of psychiatric care reveal mental health stigma remains widespread, systemic across multiple sectors of society, and detrimental to critical treatment engagement among affected populations. Renewed commitment is required to combat stigma through nursing care empowerment, policy changes, community awareness campaigns, support programs for patients and families, and enforcement of anti-discrimination legal protections....Preview Download Preview +Other Nursing Science project topics and materials you might be interested in»Factors contributing to ineffective utilization of immunization programme among mothers in Ekwerazu town Ahiazu Mbaise local government area Imo state»Awareness of female genital mutilation and its implication to reproductive health among mothers in Amaifeke in Orlu local government, Imo state»Accessibility and use of information communication technology (ICT) in the enhancement of nursing education among nursing students in Madonna University Teaching Hospital (MUTH)»Factors influencing the attitudes of women toward family planning in Rivers state»Assessment of nutritional pattern and practice among pregnant women in holy rosary hospital»Assessment of exclusive breastfeeding in the development of under-five children in Madonna University Teaching Hospital»Awareness and practice of pressure sores prevention in the care of the elderly among nurses in Madonna University Teaching Hospital»Knowledge and practice of quality assurance among nurses working in accident and emergency unit of University of Ilorin teaching hospital, Kwara state»Awareness of determinants of sexual abuse and identification of supportive care among female nursing student of Madonna University»Assessment of practices used in the prevention of Lassa fever infection among health workers in Madonna University Teaching Hospital»Factors that influence the patronage of traditional birth attendants in Umuowa community Orlu Lga, Imo State»Attitude of nurses towards research among accident and emergency nurses of University of Ilorin teaching hospital»Burnout syndrome and use of therapeutic approaches among nursing students in Madonna University, Rivers state»Incidence of protein energy malnutrition among children under five years in General Hospital, Yelwa Yauri, Kebbi state»Factors influencing high rate of abortion among women of childbearing age in Saki, Saki West Local Government Area, Oyo State