February 15, 2023

DR. REMEDIOS L. FERNANDEZ

Chairman, Ethics Review Board

Arellano University – Legarda

Dear Madam,

Good day! We the 3rd year student of Arellano University – Jose Abad Santos Campus studying Bachelor
of Science in Nursing are currently conducting a qualitative study entitled “IT’S OKAY NOT TO BE OKAY:
DESTIGMATIZING MENTAL HEALTH THROUGH THE HELP OF SOCIAL MEDIA.” Attached here is a copy of
our statement of the problem and tool for your reference.

Statement of the Problem

The goal of this study is to investigate participants’ awareness or knowledge of mental health issues
through the use of social media. This study also looks at how the therapy process is affected by such
information or awareness (or lack thereof). Specifically, this study aims to answer the following
questions:

1. What is the demographic profile of the participants in terms of: a. Age:

18-27: _____ 38-47: _____

28-37: _____ 48-57: _____

b. Profession:

c. Mental health problem/s:

d. Length of membership in a Facebook mental health support group: e. Reason for joining:

Companionship: _____ Self-acceptance: _____ Hope: _____ Affection: _____

Affordability: _____

2. To what extent does the social media mental health support groups help the respondents to cope
with mental health problem/s?

3. What are the effects of joining social media support groups in destigmatizing Mental health,

Sampling Tool

Dear Respondents:

Good day! In partial fulfillment of our requirements for our subject Nursing Research 1, we are
conducting a study titled “IT’S OKAY NOT TO BE OKAY: DESTIGMATIZING MENTAL HEALTH THROUGH
THE HELP OF SOCIAL MEDIA.”
Suppose you participate in this study, we assure you that your responses will be treated with the
utmost confidentiality.

Thank you.

Sincerely yours,

The Researchers

Please supply the following items/questions with brief answers.

PART I.

1. Age:

18-27: _____ 38-47: _____

28-37: _____ 48-57: _____

2. Profession/Occupation:

3. Highest Educational Attainment:

Elementary Graduate: _____ Highschool Graduate: _____ Highschool Undergraduate: _____ College
Graduate: _____ College Undergraduate: _____ Vocational: _____

4. Mental Health Condition:

5. Length of membership in the Facebook mental health support group: 6. Reason for joining:

Companionship: _____ Self-acceptance: _____

Hope: _____ Affection: _____

Affordability: _____

PART II. Effects of joining a mental health support group.

1. Did social media help you overcome your mental illness? (YES/NO) 2. What is the effect of sharing
your experiences in the group? 3. How do you cope with the perception of people about mental illness?

PART III. Destigmatizing mental health illnesses.

1. Why do you think there are still people who cannot understand what a mental illness really is?

2. Cite some instances where you experienced discrimination from your friends or family.

3. How do you motivate and empower other people who are experiencing the same condition as you

4. What is your advice to those people who are suffering from the same condition as you?

Sincerely Yours,
The Researchers

Carlos Jhon S. Neyra VII

Regina L. Pegoro

Florian Cindy B. Tatunay

Dexel Lorren R. Valdez