JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND DISEASES
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DOI: 10.31248/JPHD
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The role of positive psychological capital in the mental health of mental health professionals in Cameroon
https://doi.org/10.31248/JPHD2025.148 | Article Number: 38D966914 | Vol.7 (3) - June 2025
Received Date: 09 March 2025 | Accepted Date: 30 April 2025 | Published Date: 30 June 2025
Authors: Justine Laure Menguene Mviena , Dieudonné Davy Ambassa and Fabien Memong Ndengue*
Keywords: mental health, Cameroon health personnel, positive psychological capital.
It is recognised that mental health specialists practice in a difficult context marked by various problems, including stigmatisation and marginalisation of people with mental disorders. This context is also characterised by often inadequate mental health services, an insufficient number of specialists, a high workload and limited collaboration due to a lack of general awareness of mental health and its impacts on the health of people. patients. These conditions contribute to increased levels of workplace stress among mental health professionals. This stress can manifest itself as discouragement, regrets about the choice of profession, or even a desire to leave the profession. In such an environment, it is essential to understand the impact of psychological capital on the mental health of personnel working in mental health. Thus, the objective of this study is to examine the impact of positive psychological capital on the mental health of mental health professionals in Cameroon. A field survey was carried out using a paper-and-pencil questionnaire with 125 mental health specialists working in the city of Yaoundé. To test the hypotheses, we implemented structural equation modelling. The results confirmed that psychological capital improves mental health (β=0.43; p<0.001). The results from structural equation modelling show that the model which links psychological capital to mental health fits very well with the data collected. The study therefore shows the benefit of working on the development of psychological capital among mental health personnel, therefore, the profession is still under considered in Cameroon.
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