Author(s):
Blessy Mohandass, Aaqib Shaban, Bisma Akhter, Jaspreet Kaur, Rouf Hassan Shah, Simranjeet Kaur, Davinder Kaur
Email(s):
blessymohandass@gmail.com
DOI:
10.52711/2454-2660.2026.00024 
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Blessy Mohandass*, Aaqib Shaban, Bisma Akhter, Jaspreet Kaur, Rouf Hassan Shah, Simranjeet Kaur, Davinder Kaur
Gian Sagar College of Nursing, Ramnagar, Rajpura, District Patiala, Punjab, India.
*Corresponding Author
Published In:
Volume - 14,
Issue - 2,
Year - 2026
ABSTRACT:
Mental health help seeking attitude when positive, encourages early diagnosis, decreases stigma, and also helps in improving overall well-being. When individuals feel comfortable reaching out for support, they are more likely to access effective treatment and build healthier coping strategies. This not only benefits personal recovery but also contributes to a more open and supportive society where mental health is treated with the importance it deserves. This assessed the help-seeking attitude for mental health among urban area residents of Punjab. The study employed a non-experimental, descriptive research design and was conducted in urban areas of Punjab were enrolled. Mental Help-Seeking Attitudes Scale (MHSAS) that has nine items assessing individuals' attitudes toward seeking professional mental health support was used to collect data from 400 subjects enrolled using a non-probability convenience sampling method in the study. Results indicated that (78.7%) of participants exhibited a positive attitude for seeking mental health support, while (16.3%) had a neutral attitude and (5.0%) showed a negative attitude. No significant association was seen between mental health help-seeking attitude and demographic variables (p>0.05). it was concluded that the majority of individuals surveyed possessed a positive outlook on seeking mental health assistance.
Cite this article:
Blessy Mohandass, Aaqib Shaban, Bisma Akhter, Jaspreet Kaur, Rouf Hassan Shah, Simranjeet Kaur, Davinder Kaur. Mental Health Help Seeking Attitude among Urban Area Residents of Punjab. International Journal of Nursing Education and Research. 2026;14(2):121-4. doi: 10.52711/2454-2660.2026.00024
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Blessy Mohandass, Aaqib Shaban, Bisma Akhter, Jaspreet Kaur, Rouf Hassan Shah, Simranjeet Kaur, Davinder Kaur. Mental Health Help Seeking Attitude among Urban Area Residents of Punjab. International Journal of Nursing Education and Research. 2026;14(2):121-4. doi: 10.52711/2454-2660.2026.00024 Available on: https://ijneronline.com/AbstractView.aspx?PID=2026-14-2-7
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