Predictors of Mental Health Literacy and Information Seeking Behavior Toward Mental Health Among University Students in Resource-Limited Settings.

Binyam Tariku Seboka Samuel HailegebrealMisrak NegashTizalegn Tesfaye Mamo Helen Ali Ewune Girma Gilano Delelegn Emwodew Yehualashet Gelila GizachewAbel Desalegn DemekeAynadis Worku Shimie Habtamu Endashaw Hareru Chalachew Kassaw DemozeEndris Seid AmedeReta KassaGetanew Aschalew Tesfa

Published in: International journal of general medicine (2022)

The result indicated the status of university students' mental health literacy level and information seeking behavior were low and inadequate. This study suggests the need to improve students' digital health competencies by designing mental health literacy programs by collaboration of different stakeholders, and mental health literacy programs need to optimize access to internet and online resources in the university settings.

Keyphrases

mental health
health information
social media
mental illness
public health
healthcare
risk assessment
high school
nursing students