ERIC Number: EJ1363396
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022
Pages: 21
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ISSN: ISSN-1034-912X
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A Survey of Post-Secondary School Deaf Adults Understanding of Mental Health Disorders in Ghana
International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, v69 n5 p1694-1714 2022
This study used an online survey to explore the knowledge and understanding of 19 post-secondary school deaf adults on Mental Health Disorders in Ghana. A purposive snowball sampling technique was used to circulate 30 questions online survey to the respondents. An analysis of results showed that most of the deaf participants perceived that evil spirits could cause mental disorders. Also, the participants were optimistic that the conditions of mental disorders could be improved upon through professional medical healthcare access. Furthermore, it was found out that communication barriers, followed by financial difficulty, were the most significant obstacles the deaf participants face in accessing mental health services. Conclusions were drawn and recommendations made based on the study findings.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Adults, Deafness, Mental Disorders, Knowledge Level, College Students, Beliefs, Etiology, Intervention, Barriers, Interpersonal Communication, Access to Health Care, Costs, Mental Health, Help Seeking
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Ghana
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