Cross-sectional study assessed attitudes of medical students toward mental illness, highlighting ongoing stigma.
Key Points
Approximately 50.6% of medical students exhibited negative attitudes towards mental illness, indicating significant concerns.
Analysis revealed that study year and close contact with mental illness were associated with attitudes, particularly showing that earlier students were more positive.
A cross-sectional study utilized a self-administered questionnaire based on the MICA-2 scale to measure attitudes among 156 medical students.
Findings suggest the need for targeted educational programs to address stigma and misconceptions in medical training.