Mental Health Workers' Knowledge and Attitude Towards Borderline Personality Disorder: A Saudi Multicenter Study

Mental Health Workers' Knowledge and Attitude Towards Borderline Personality Disorder: A Saudi Multicenter Study

Background Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a mental illness characterized by emotional instability. Its prevalence can be as high as 1.8% among the general population. Poor knowledge and negative perceptions of the disorder by mental health workers (MHWs) can affect patients' care and...

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Published in:Curēus (Palo Alto, CA) Vol. 14; no. 11; p. e31938
Main Authors: Aljohani, Enas M, Aldawood, Buthainah D, Alnajdi, Samaher A, Alamri, Ayman A, Shuqdar, Raafat
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: United States Cureus Inc 27-11-2022
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Subjects:
Attitudes
Borderline personality disorder
Data collection
Emergency medical care
Family physicians
Knowledge
Medical Education
Mental disorders
Mental health care
Personality disorders
Psychiatry
Psychologists
Psychology
Questionnaires
Regression analysis
Social networks
Statistical analysis
Stigma
Suicides & suicide attempts
Variables
Workers
saudi arabia
stigma
borderline personality disorder
bpd
mental health workers
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Summary:Background Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a mental illness characterized by emotional instability. Its prevalence can be as high as 1.8% among the general population. Poor knowledge and negative perceptions of the disorder by mental health workers (MHWs) can affect patients' care and their help-seeking behavior. This study aims to explore MHW's knowledge and attitudes toward BPD. Method A cross-sectional study was conducted on MHWs across the five regions of Saudi Arabia (SA) using a questionnaire that assessed knowledge, attitude, and training regarding BPD. Results  Data collected from 1028 MHWs showed a good knowledge level. Superior knowledge was observed among females, residents in the central region, physicians, those who received specific BPD training, and MHWs who had more experience and frequent interactions with BPD patients. Participants had moderate to high levels of perceived knowledge and confidence regarding the identification, assessment, and management of BPD patients. Undergraduate training programs were the most reported source of information on the disorder. While 66% of participants admitted that they find dealing with BPD patients more difficult and thought patient management was inadequate, 71% were willing to attend further BPD training. Conclusion MHWs in SA have moderate knowledge of but negative perceptions of BPD; specific training is needed to improve the care provided for BPD patients.
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ISSN:2168-8184
2168-8184
DOI:10.7759/cureus.31938