Berom cultural beliefs and attitudes towards mental health problems in Nigeria: a mixed-methods study

Jidong, DE ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5034-0335, Ike, TJ, Tribe, R, Tunariu, AD, Rohleder, P and Mackenzie, A ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6818-2838, 2022. Berom cultural beliefs and attitudes towards mental health problems in Nigeria: a mixed-methods study. Mental Health, Religion and Culture. ISSN 1367-4676

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Abstract

Beliefs and attitudes are essential in mental health discourse. However, cultural beliefs and attitudes towards mental health problems (ATMHPs) among the Berom people of Nigeria are under-researched. The present studies made original contributions using the cultural identity model (knowledge of tribal language and culture) as predictors to investigate ATMHPs, and semi-structured interviews to further examine the potential impact of cultural beliefs on mental health problems. In study 1, N=140 participants responded to questionnaire on ATMHPs and a 5-point Likert-type scale on knowledge of tribal language and culture. Data collated was analysed using multivariate multiple regression in RStudio. Study 2 interviewed N=13 participants (n=7 laypeople; n=6 Western-trained mental health practitioners). Interviews were recorded, transcribed and analysed thematically. Findings of study 1 showed cultural identity model non-significant predictor of ATMHPs. However, in study 2, four themes emerged: Cultural beliefs that MHPs are caused by spiritual forces; Berom indigenous preference for traditional healing; Christian religious healing in Berom communities; and Western-trained mental health practitioners' perception of lay service-users. The authors concluded that Knowledge of culture and tribal language has no impact on ATMHP; however, the Berom traditional and Christian religious healing could be harnessed as essential forms of indigenous mental healthcare provision.

Item Type:	Journal article
Publication Title:	Mental Health, Religion and Culture
Creators:	Jidong, D.E., Ike, T.J., Tribe, R., Tunariu, A.D., Rohleder, P. and Mackenzie, A.
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis (Routledge)
Date:	19 June 2022
ISSN:	1367-4676
Identifiers:	Number Type 10.1080/13674676.2021.2019205 DOI 1503175 Other
Rights:	This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in Mental Health, Religion and Culture on 19 June 2022, available online: http://www.tandfonline.com/10.1080/13674676.2021.2019205
Divisions:	Schools > School of Social Sciences
Record created by:	Laura Ward
Date Added:	13 Dec 2021 15:08
Last Modified:	19 Jun 2023 03:00
URI:	https://irep.ntu.ac.uk/id/eprint/45113

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