MENTAL-HEALTH AMONG HEALTH-CAREGIVERS IN ANAMBRA STATE, NIGERIA, AND ITS SOCIAL SUPPORT CORRELATE

Abstract

The study investigated mental-health among health-caregivers in Anambra State, Nigeria, and its social support correlate. Total of 224 health-caregivers sampled through purposive sampling, with mean-age of 45.41, SD 8.89, 42(18.8%) males, and 182(81.3%) females participated. The instruments were Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS), and Mental Health Continuum-Short Form. The study adopted correlational design, and Pearson Product Moment Co-efficient to examine the relationships between study variables. Findings were that social support significantly (friends, family, and significant others) correlated with mental-health. Recommendation was for social support (empathy) to be shown to health-caregivers for them to work effectively.