Læknablaðið : fylgirit - 01.08.2003, Blaðsíða 50

Læknablaðið : fylgirit - 01.08.2003, Blaðsíða 50
I ABSTRACTS / 27TH NORDIC PSYCHIATRIC CONGRESS Method: A questionnaire was constructed to measure the know- ledge and attitudes. The subjects answered the same questionnaire a week before the lecture and subsequently a week after the lecture. Three hypotheses were proposed: Hl: Those people who know someone who has a mental illness have a more positive attitude towards mental health, mental health problems and towards those with mental illness. H2: Education about mental health increases adolescent’s knowledge of mental heallh. H3: Education on mental health reduces prejudices towards those who have mental health problems. Results: The adolescent’s misconceptions and prejudices towards mental ill health were reduced after the lecture. The resuits support all hypothesis. Condusions: From the results we conclude that education on rnental health can be a successful strategy. Education can be used to increase understanding and reduce prejudices and misconceptions about mental health and mental illness. The results show that preju- dices are synonymous with ignorance. S-XXII/4 Saturday 16/8,11:00-12:30 Sleep, dreams, and well being Björg Bjarnadóttir. Dr.. PhD in Developmental Psychology, Psychologist in Charge, FSA - University Regional Hospital, PS-Ward, Skólastíg 7,600 Akureyri, Iceland bbjarna@mi.is Background: In the early 2003 research into the sleep and dream patterns/habits of modern Icelanders was conducted. Aims of research: 1) the physical and emotional well being of Ice- landers, their sleeping habits; 2) dream patterns, and the main classes of dreams, nighlmares being one; 3) how age, sex, and socio- economic status correlate with above. Method: A quantitative questionnaire was given to a sample of 1200 Icelanders aged 18 to 85. Gallup in Iceland undertook the task of contacting subjects via phone and provides statistical presenta- tions of the findings. Kesults: Responding was 67.5%. Results indicate that: Icelanders sleep well (78%), for about 7 to 8 hours (59.6%), their well being physically and emotionally is high (76 and 78%), and dreams have meaning for them (72%). About 12 % of the population had used sleep medicament and 10% antidepressants, highest in the low socioeconomic groups, among elderly, and those divorced/widowed as accompanied by higher scores for poorer physical and mental well being. Conclusiuns: The research indicates sound sleep and dream pat- terns for Icelanders in relation to good physical and mental well being. It confirms earlier findings of national beliefs into the value of dreams and of general happiness. Special effort is needed in promoting well being among certain socioeconomic groups. S - XXII / 5 Saturday 16/8, 11:00-12:30 Geðrækt: The lcelandic Mental Health Promotion Project Dóra Guórún Guðmundsdótlir. Project Manager. Tlte Icclandic Mental Health Promotion Project, Austurströnd 5,170 Seltjarnarnesi, Iceland dora@ged.is Background: In the year 2000 an ex-service user came up with the idea of starting a project to promote mental health in Iceland. Geðrækt (The Icelandic Mental Health Promotion Project) was founded that year in cooperation with “Landspítalinn”, “Geðhjálp” and “Landlæknisembættið”. Ainis: Tlie main goals of Geðrækt are to enhance mental health preventions and promotion throughout the society with education. The aim is to raise awareness of mental health, emphasising that everybody possesses a form of mental health. Mcthod: Geðrækt has given lectures on mental health and mental health promotion in schools, institutions, workplaces, and for non- profit organizations around the country. Geðrækt has published materials to use in life skill education on mental health to help children to be aware of their feelings and how they can cope with their negative feelings. Geðrækt has also participated in a number of projects in cooperation with other organizations, theatres etc. Kcsults: A study made by Gallup in November 2002 showed thal about 50% had heard about “Geðrækt” and one third was aware of what mental health promotion is all about. Conclusions: From those results we conclude that Geðrækt’s edu- cation on mental health has been successful in raising people’s awareness of mental health and mental health promotion. S - XXIII/1 Saturday 16/8,11:00-12:30 More influence but fewer psychiatrists in Denmark S»rcn Brcdkjær, President of the Danish Psychiatric Society, Chief Medical Position, Sct. Hans Hospital, Boserupvej 2, DK-4000 Roskilde soeren. bredkjaer@shh. hosp. dk Background: Despite improvements in psychiatric teaching, the number of psychiatrists is declining. In fact, 20% of positions for psychiatrists are not occupied. At the same time politicians and the health authorities discuss whether psychiatry belongs to the health or the social sector. Aims: To inforrn about the strategy for getting more influence, power, and prestige of the specialty and improving recruitment in Denmark. Method and results: The main topics in our strategy are: To make a proposal for a national plan for psychiatry in Denmark 2003-2010; To define more closely what the role of the psychiatrists should be and whether there are tasks that could be carried out more appro- priately by other professionals; To maintain psychiatry as a part of the health sector with close relationship to the other medical specialties; To improve conditions for scientific positions in psychiatry; To make clinical guidelines for the main diagnostic groups in psychiatry over the next years; To improve the training, supervision and support for psychiatrists. Conclusions: The influences, power, and prestige of the specialty may depend more on the quality than the quantity of consultants, and there needs to be more debates about these issues. 50 LæKNABLAÐIÐ / FYLGIRIT 48 2003/89
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