The magnitude of common mental illness and associated factors among adult holy water users in Amhara regional state Orthodox Tewahido churches, Ethiopia, 2021.
Belete, A
Abate, MW
Nigat, AB
Tigabu, A
Bantie, B
Yirga, GK
Tiruneh, CM
Emiru, TD
Tibebu, NS
Legas, G
Asnakew, S
Walle, BG
Yitayew, MY
Kibret, S
Tesema, KA
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- BMC
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- Journal Article
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- BMC Psychiatry, 2023, 23, (1), pp. 53
- Issue Date:
- 2023-01-19
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dc.contributor.author | Belete, A | |
dc.contributor.author | Abate, MW | |
dc.contributor.author | Nigat, AB | |
dc.contributor.author | Tigabu, A | |
dc.contributor.author | Bantie, B | |
dc.contributor.author | Yirga, GK | |
dc.contributor.author | Tiruneh, CM | |
dc.contributor.author | Emiru, TD | |
dc.contributor.author | Tibebu, NS | |
dc.contributor.author | Legas, G | |
dc.contributor.author | Asnakew, S | |
dc.contributor.author | Walle, BG | |
dc.contributor.author | Yitayew, MY | |
dc.contributor.author | Kibret, S | |
dc.contributor.author | Tesema, KA | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2023-11-06T21:42:05Z | |
dc.date.available | 2023-01-04 | |
dc.date.available | 2023-11-06T21:42:05Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2023-01-19 | |
dc.identifier.citation | BMC Psychiatry, 2023, 23, (1), pp. 53 | |
dc.identifier.issn | 1471-244X | |
dc.identifier.issn | 1471-244X | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10453/173071 | |
dc.description.abstract | BACKGROUND: Because they are prevalent, persistent, and have substantial negative effects on physical health, psychological well-being, and economic implications, common mental illnesses like depression, anxiety, and somatic complaints are major public health problems. Patients with mental illness are devoted to religious therapy including holy water as a coping mechanism for their illnesses. The aim of this study was to investigate the magnitude and associated factors of common mental illness among adult holy water users. METHODS: Facility-based cross-sectional study design was conducted in Amhara regional state orthodox Tewahido churches. A simple random sampling techinque was used to select participants. Data were collected by using the Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale for mental illnesses symptoms and a structured interviewer administered questionnaire was used. Data were entered into EpiData version 4.6 and exported to SPSS version 25 for analysis. Variables with a p-value of 0.25 in the bivariable logistic regression were entered into multivariable logistic regression. RESULT: Three hundred eighty-two participants were involved in the study. The magnitude of Common mental illnesses among holy water users was 58.9%. Unemployed, using more than one substance, having Poor and moderate social support, current daily alcohol drinker and past history of mental illness were significantly associated with common mental illness. CONCLUSION: The magnitude of common mental illness among adult holy water users was high. Giving special attention to decreasing unemployment, establishing social support services, and decreasing substance utilization are the keys to preventing common mental illnesses. | |
dc.format | Electronic | |
dc.language | eng | |
dc.publisher | BMC | |
dc.relation.ispartof | BMC Psychiatry | |
dc.relation.isbasedon | 10.1186/s12888-023-04524-2 | |
dc.rights | info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess | |
dc.subject | 1103 Clinical Sciences, 1117 Public Health and Health Services, 1701 Psychology | |
dc.subject.classification | Psychiatry | |
dc.subject.classification | 3202 Clinical sciences | |
dc.subject.classification | 4202 Epidemiology | |
dc.subject.classification | 5203 Clinical and health psychology | |
dc.subject.mesh | Humans | |
dc.subject.mesh | Adult | |
dc.subject.mesh | Ethiopia | |
dc.subject.mesh | Cross-Sectional Studies | |
dc.subject.mesh | Mental Disorders | |
dc.subject.mesh | Anxiety Disorders | |
dc.subject.mesh | Alcohol Drinking | |
dc.subject.mesh | Humans | |
dc.subject.mesh | Cross-Sectional Studies | |
dc.subject.mesh | Alcohol Drinking | |
dc.subject.mesh | Mental Disorders | |
dc.subject.mesh | Anxiety Disorders | |
dc.subject.mesh | Adult | |
dc.subject.mesh | Ethiopia | |
dc.subject.mesh | Humans | |
dc.subject.mesh | Adult | |
dc.subject.mesh | Ethiopia | |
dc.subject.mesh | Cross-Sectional Studies | |
dc.subject.mesh | Mental Disorders | |
dc.subject.mesh | Anxiety Disorders | |
dc.subject.mesh | Alcohol Drinking | |
dc.title | The magnitude of common mental illness and associated factors among adult holy water users in Amhara regional state Orthodox Tewahido churches, Ethiopia, 2021. | |
dc.type | Journal Article | |
utslib.citation.volume | 23 | |
utslib.location.activity | England | |
utslib.for | 1103 Clinical Sciences | |
utslib.for | 1117 Public Health and Health Services | |
utslib.for | 1701 Psychology | |
pubs.organisational-group | /University of Technology Sydney | |
pubs.organisational-group | /University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health | |
utslib.copyright.status | open_access | * |
dc.date.updated | 2023-11-06T21:42:03Z | |
pubs.issue | 1 | |
pubs.publication-status | Published online | |
pubs.volume | 23 | |
utslib.citation.issue | 1 |
Abstract:
BACKGROUND: Because they are prevalent, persistent, and have substantial negative effects on physical health, psychological well-being, and economic implications, common mental illnesses like depression, anxiety, and somatic complaints are major public health problems. Patients with mental illness are devoted to religious therapy including holy water as a coping mechanism for their illnesses. The aim of this study was to investigate the magnitude and associated factors of common mental illness among adult holy water users. METHODS: Facility-based cross-sectional study design was conducted in Amhara regional state orthodox Tewahido churches. A simple random sampling techinque was used to select participants. Data were collected by using the Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale for mental illnesses symptoms and a structured interviewer administered questionnaire was used. Data were entered into EpiData version 4.6 and exported to SPSS version 25 for analysis. Variables with a p-value of 0.25 in the bivariable logistic regression were entered into multivariable logistic regression. RESULT: Three hundred eighty-two participants were involved in the study. The magnitude of Common mental illnesses among holy water users was 58.9%. Unemployed, using more than one substance, having Poor and moderate social support, current daily alcohol drinker and past history of mental illness were significantly associated with common mental illness. CONCLUSION: The magnitude of common mental illness among adult holy water users was high. Giving special attention to decreasing unemployment, establishing social support services, and decreasing substance utilization are the keys to preventing common mental illnesses.
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