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tend to be stigmatized and thus suffer social exclusion. The authors
investigated the attitudes of Omani people toward PWMI, and classified
their responses on the basis of socio-demographic variables (age,
gender, place of residence, place and type of employment, and previous
exposure to PWMI) that were expected to correlate with their
perceptions and attitudes towards PWMI. The data were collected by
means of an online cross-sectional survey among the general Omani
public, using the Attitude toward Mental Illness (AMI) Questionnaire. The
online method via social media was selected in view of the high levels
of literacy (93.97%), Internet usage (66.4%), and social media
participation among Omanis. Of the 601 participants, 41.4% were men
and 58.6% were women. The subjects were categorized in the age
groups of 20–30 years (48%) and 31–45 years (46%). Nearly 90% of the
participants were employed, while 10% were college students. The
results indicated that Omanis share the worldwide tendency to harbor
stigmatizing attitudes towards PWMI. The results further suggested that
socio-demographic variables (such as urban–rural dichotomy and
previous encounters with PWMI have significant correlation with
Omanis’ attitudes towards the mentally ill.
practice and examine the associated factors. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study
conducted on August 20−23, 2016. New residents accepted for postgraduate training
by Oman Medical Specialty Board were asked to complete the Preparation for Hospital
Practice Questionnaire (PHPQ). Data was analyzed using the Statistical Package for the
Social Sciences version 22. Results: A total of 160 residents were invited to participate
in this study. Out of 160, 140 residents participated (87.5%), 70.7% were female and
59.3% were graduates from Sultan Qaboos University (SQU). Ninety-nine percent of
the graduates were either ‘well prepared’ or ‘fairly well prepared’ for hospital practice.
Male residents scored higher in the confidence scale, while residents who did a post-
internship general practice placement scored higher in understanding science. Graduates
from Oman Medical College felt more prepared compared to graduates from SQU.
Conclusions: Most of the new residents were well prepared to clinical work. Factors
such as place of undergraduate study, training, and duration of internship significantly
influenced the residents’ perception of preparedness. Addressing these factors will
enhance residents’ preparedness for clinical work.
relation to patient's age, gender, marital status, employment status, psychiatric diagnosis, and education level.
Methods: This is a cross-sectional study conducted among patients attending Psychiatric Clinic at Sultan
Qaboos University Hospital. Perceived stigma was assessed using the modified version of the 42 patients’ stigma
scale. Data were analyzed using statistical package for the social sciences (SPSS) version 19.
Results: A total of 197 patients participated in the study (49% males and 52% females). Disclosure and
discrimination of mental illness subscales were highest factor of self- or perceived stigma compared to the positive
aspects. The impact of demographic factors and psychiatric diagnosis on the perception of stigma was not statistically
significant.
Conclusion: This study showed that attendees of the Psychiatry Clinic at Sultan Qaboos University Hospital
were less likely to disclose their mental illness and experienced more discrimination of mental illness than the
positive aspects.
health care professionals and the general public. It also discusses the link between stigma and discrimination and
outlines evidence based methods to develop anti stigma campaigns.
Objectives: To examine the attitude of medical students at Sultan Qaboos University (SQU) toward Psychiatry
and the impact of factors such as age, gender, curriculum, clinical level, Psychiatry training, and experience of
mental illness in self or family.
Methods: This is a cross sectional study conducted among medical students at the college of Medicine at Sultan
Qaboos University, muscat, Oman. All students from the Pre–clerkship, junior–clerkship and 7th year students were
invited to participate in this study. The 30 items Attitude toward Psychiatry survey (ATP–30) was used. Data was
analyzed using statistical package for the social sciences (SPSS) version 19.
Results: A total of 269 students participated in the study (37% males and 63% females). The Attitude towards
Psychiatry (ATP) was moderately positive and the positivity increased among the students who completed psychiatry
rotation. The impact of demographic factors on the attitude was not statistically significant.
Conclusion: This study showed that medical students at Sultan Qaboos University have a positive attitude
toward psychiatry.
tend to be stigmatized and thus suffer social exclusion. The authors
investigated the attitudes of Omani people toward PWMI, and classified
their responses on the basis of socio-demographic variables (age,
gender, place of residence, place and type of employment, and previous
exposure to PWMI) that were expected to correlate with their
perceptions and attitudes towards PWMI. The data were collected by
means of an online cross-sectional survey among the general Omani
public, using the Attitude toward Mental Illness (AMI) Questionnaire. The
online method via social media was selected in view of the high levels
of literacy (93.97%), Internet usage (66.4%), and social media
participation among Omanis. Of the 601 participants, 41.4% were men
and 58.6% were women. The subjects were categorized in the age
groups of 20–30 years (48%) and 31–45 years (46%). Nearly 90% of the
participants were employed, while 10% were college students. The
results indicated that Omanis share the worldwide tendency to harbor
stigmatizing attitudes towards PWMI. The results further suggested that
socio-demographic variables (such as urban–rural dichotomy and
previous encounters with PWMI have significant correlation with
Omanis’ attitudes towards the mentally ill.
practice and examine the associated factors. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study
conducted on August 20−23, 2016. New residents accepted for postgraduate training
by Oman Medical Specialty Board were asked to complete the Preparation for Hospital
Practice Questionnaire (PHPQ). Data was analyzed using the Statistical Package for the
Social Sciences version 22. Results: A total of 160 residents were invited to participate
in this study. Out of 160, 140 residents participated (87.5%), 70.7% were female and
59.3% were graduates from Sultan Qaboos University (SQU). Ninety-nine percent of
the graduates were either ‘well prepared’ or ‘fairly well prepared’ for hospital practice.
Male residents scored higher in the confidence scale, while residents who did a post-
internship general practice placement scored higher in understanding science. Graduates
from Oman Medical College felt more prepared compared to graduates from SQU.
Conclusions: Most of the new residents were well prepared to clinical work. Factors
such as place of undergraduate study, training, and duration of internship significantly
influenced the residents’ perception of preparedness. Addressing these factors will
enhance residents’ preparedness for clinical work.
relation to patient's age, gender, marital status, employment status, psychiatric diagnosis, and education level.
Methods: This is a cross-sectional study conducted among patients attending Psychiatric Clinic at Sultan
Qaboos University Hospital. Perceived stigma was assessed using the modified version of the 42 patients’ stigma
scale. Data were analyzed using statistical package for the social sciences (SPSS) version 19.
Results: A total of 197 patients participated in the study (49% males and 52% females). Disclosure and
discrimination of mental illness subscales were highest factor of self- or perceived stigma compared to the positive
aspects. The impact of demographic factors and psychiatric diagnosis on the perception of stigma was not statistically
significant.
Conclusion: This study showed that attendees of the Psychiatry Clinic at Sultan Qaboos University Hospital
were less likely to disclose their mental illness and experienced more discrimination of mental illness than the
positive aspects.
health care professionals and the general public. It also discusses the link between stigma and discrimination and
outlines evidence based methods to develop anti stigma campaigns.
Objectives: To examine the attitude of medical students at Sultan Qaboos University (SQU) toward Psychiatry
and the impact of factors such as age, gender, curriculum, clinical level, Psychiatry training, and experience of
mental illness in self or family.
Methods: This is a cross sectional study conducted among medical students at the college of Medicine at Sultan
Qaboos University, muscat, Oman. All students from the Pre–clerkship, junior–clerkship and 7th year students were
invited to participate in this study. The 30 items Attitude toward Psychiatry survey (ATP–30) was used. Data was
analyzed using statistical package for the social sciences (SPSS) version 19.
Results: A total of 269 students participated in the study (37% males and 63% females). The Attitude towards
Psychiatry (ATP) was moderately positive and the positivity increased among the students who completed psychiatry
rotation. The impact of demographic factors on the attitude was not statistically significant.
Conclusion: This study showed that medical students at Sultan Qaboos University have a positive attitude
toward psychiatry.