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Table 2 Distribution of the family medical history of the psychiatric nursing

From: Stigmatizing attitudes and predictors of empathy toward mentally ill patients among psychiatric and mental health nurses

 

n

%

Is there anyone in the family who has a mental illness?

No

111

91.0

Yes

11

9.0

If yes, what is your relation to them? (n = 11)

Uncle / Aunt

5

45.5

Sibling

2

18.2

Husband / Wife

2

18.2

Nephews

2

18.2

Before you worked in the psychiatric hospital, did you have any previous experience with psychiatric patients?

No

88

72.1

Yes

34

27.9

If yes, was the experience positive or negative? (n = 34)

Negative

14

41.2

Positive

20

58.8

Have you ever been to a psychiatrist?

No

111

91.0

Yes

11

9.0

Do you suffer from mental problems?

No

112

91.8

Yes

10

8.2

If yes, what do you suffer from? (n = 10)

Depression

6

60.0

Anxiety

5

50.0

OCD

3

30.0

Do you suffer from organic diseases?

No

110

90.2

Yes

12

9.8

If yes, what do you suffer from? (n = 12)

Chest sensitivity

2

16.7

High blood pressure

7

58.3

Gland inflammation

3

25.0