Arellano University

College of Nursing

IT’S OKAY NOT TO BE OKAY: DESTIGMATIZING MENTAL HEALTH

THROUGH THE HELP OF SOCIAL MEDIA

A Research Paper
Presented to the
Faculty of the College of Nursing
Arellano University
Pasay City

In Partial Fulfillment
Of the Requirements for the Degree
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING

Neyra, Carlos Jhon S.

Tatunay, Florian Cindy B.
Regina L. Pegoro
Valdez, Dexel Lorren R.

Submitted to:
Prof. August I. Manzon RN, MAN
Carmi Portajada-Ejercito LPT, RM, RN, MAN
Prof. Elenita S. Blasco RN, MAN
Adviser
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. The Problem and its background

Introduction 1
Background of the Study 3
Research Paradigm 4
Statement of the Problem 5
Significance of the Study 6
Definition of Terms 6
Scope and Limitation 8

II. Review of Related Literature 9

III. Methods and Procedure

Research Design 13
Sampling Procedure 14
Research Instrument and Technique 14
Data Gathering Procedure 15
Statistical Treatment of Data 16

IV. Questionnaire 17

V. References 19

VI. Appendices 21
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CHAPTER I
THE PROBLEM AND ITS SETTING

Introduction

Stigma is defined as when someone views you negatively due to a

distinguishing characteristic or personal trait that is perceived to be or is actually a
disadvantage. Unfortunately, many people have unfavorable attitudes and ideas
about those who have is perceived differently because of their mental health
conditions.
Discrimination may result from stigma (Mayo Clinic, 2017).
Discrimination can be overt and direct, like when someone disparages your
mental illness or your therapy. It could also be unintentional or covert, like when
someone avoids you because they believe you might be violent, unstable, or
otherwise considered dangerous because of your mental illness. At times, you
might even find yourself evaluating your own set of discrimination towards your
own self.
According to (Lu, 2016) many people are reluctant to seek care or disclose
their disease/s n public due to misconceptions and biases. To say that’s a record,
studies find that less than 1 in 10 of the 28 million people who required therapy in
2013 received it.
In the Philippines, the stigma against mental illness is still pervasive
(Mendoza, 2021). But there has been a steady movement towards genuine, long-
lasting change in recent years. The stigma surrounding people who have been
diagnosed with mental disorders is gradually giving way to acceptance and
comprehension through the use of social media. This is seen in how more
opportunities.
for constructive conversation is emerging in Filipino culture. Each tale
advances the discussion and gradually reverses this feeling of shame. Social
media usage comes with some advantages. This awareness and de-stigmatizing
mental health are just a few examples, but extra materials, as well as a connection
platform for people when utilizing the apps, and users' mental health issues, were
discussed with one another (Lattie et al., 2019). Social media can also be a helpful
outlet for lowering the obstacles that people from all backgrounds could
encounter while dealing with a mental health diagnosis (Andrews et al., 2018).
These long overdue changes are now further supported by recent
legislation. The Mental Health Bill (Republic Act No. 11036) was passed by
Congress in 2018 and became a law. This demonstrates that in the Philippines,
mental health is a fundamental human right.
On a bigger scale, the stigma associated with mental illness in Philippines
is caused by a dearth of public health education. There are still some people who
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are not fully informed about the differences between schizophrenia and
bipolar disorders, for example.
However, societal and cultural stigmas about mental illness will gradually
dissipate due to increased mental health education initiatives in schools and the
workplace, paving the way for awareness and understanding

Background of the Study

When someone does decide to disclose their emotional and mental issues,
most others consider them as easily treatable—often by simple socialization or
religion. Others could jump to hasty conclusions and claim that a person with a
mental condition cannot contribute meaningfully to society. And the only choice
left is to admit them to a psychiatric hospital.

Although this earlier research contributes to our understanding of public

stigma in the Filipino setting, they were focused on the misconceptions,
prejudices, and discriminatory intentions that the general public had toward
Primary Mental Health Plan. As far as the researchers are aware, no research has
been done on the factors that contribute to stigma and discrimination against
Primary Mental Health Plans in the Philippines.

The researchers will be interviewing Primary Mental Health Plan (PMHP)

and people who know them well to conduct a qualitative study on the factors
related to experiences of stigmas as well as their experiences on the institution in
order to fill in the gaps in the literature. This research in the Philippines settings
can be aided by revealing the existence, types, and sources of stigma experienced
by the Primary Mental Health Plan (PMHP). Additionally, investigating
experiences and associated factors can provide fundamental knowledge for
designing a successful stigma reduction program in the Filipino context.
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Research Paradigm

Level of Awareness about Mental Health

Use of Social-Media

Level Of
Awareness
about mental
Health Issues Raising Awareness

Destigmatizing Mental Health

Figure I. The use of Social-Media

The purpose of this study is to explain how social media platforms

particularly Facebook Mental Health Groups raise awareness about mental health
issues which impacts the level of awareness of the respondents and will bring
them to destigmatize mental health as an output of the study.
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Statement of the Problem

The goal of this study is to investigate participants' awareness and

knowledge of mental health issues through the use of social media. This study
also looked 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 Age:

18-27 _____ 38-47 _____
28-37 _____ 48-57 _____

Profession/occupation:

Highest Educational Attainment:

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

Mental Health Condition:

Length of membership in the Facebook mental health support group:

Reason for joining:
Companionship: _____ Self-acceptance: _____
Hope: _____ Affection: _____
Affordability: _____

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

3. What is the effect of joining social media support groups in destigmatizing

mental health issues?
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Significance of the Study

Due to the scarcity of research, the study is crucial for the reactions of
mental health professionals to be in line with the effects of rising social media and
its uses on mental health issues. The effects of heavy social media use on a client's
mental health issue have been called into question given that we live in a modern
technology era. Mental health professionals need to be ready to screen clients for
potential adverse effects of frequent social media use as society transitions to a
further modernized digital culture. By highlighting inadequacies in service
provision, assessment, and treatment planning with regard to social media's
effects on mental health, the study's findings will have repercussions on the field
of social services.

Definition of Terms
The following terms are operationally defined:

Destigmatizing Mental Health

Is the act of removing shame or disgrace from the mental health of the
respondents.

Social Media
Social media refers to methods of communication where the respondents
of this study create, share, and/or exchange knowledge and concepts in online
communities and networks.

Primary Mental Health Plan

Primary health care is the delivery of essential healthcare, which is
available to everyone in the community, especially to the research’s respondents,
and is delivered as close as possible to people`s homes and places of employment.
It speaks about the care that is provided in accordance with the population`s
needs. It is decentralized and necessitates the involvement of the family and
community of the respondents.

Mental Health
Is the overall health of how the respondents think, and regulate their
emotions and actions. This mental functioning can be significantly disrupted in
some people.

Mental illness
There are many different mental health diseases that can influence one’s
emotions, thinking, and behavior collectively referred to as mental illness, often
known as a mental health disorder.
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Scope and Limitation

The researchers have conducted this study to assess the influence of social
media particularly Facebook in destigmatizing mental health issues. The
assessment focuses on respondents with depression, anxiety, and other mental
health issues using social media to raise awareness about their current condition.
Another focus of the study is the level of awareness about mental health issues on
social media among the respondents and the significant relationship between the
use of social media and how mental health has been destigmatized.

The respondents of this research are social media users from Twitter,
Tiktok, and Instagram who are a part of Mental Health Awareness groups on
these different social media platforms mentioned and have been the basis of
success in achieving the study's main objective.
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CHAPTER II

Review of Related Literature

This chapter will serve as an overview and examination of prior research
conducted on social media use and its impact on destigmatizing mental health
issues. This chapter will be divided into subsections that discuss the prevalence of
social media use, which the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental
Disorders (DSM) does not recognize as a mental health diagnosis, or the
dissemination of mental health information via social media, and current
treatment gaps.

According to a review from 2015, among Asian Americans, Filipino

Americans have some of the highest rates of depression. Adolescent Filipino
American females have some of the highest rates of suicidal thoughts in America,
according to a different study. However, Filipino Americans as a whole have
some of the lowest rates of seeking mental health care (Gharib, 2018).

Because they are the causes of it, emotional and mental illnesses are
stigmatized in all industrial societies. Look at the industrial process as an
example, of sorting carrots for a useful parallel to how post-industrial "societies"
treat persons dealing with emotional or mental illness. Baby carrots are planted in
a field; they likely underwent genetic modification to meet societal standards
(How Do We Destigmatize Mental Health Here in the Philippines?) The records
on mental health issues are rising along with the rise of Social--Media.
Americans’ use the internet for social media interaction 28% of the time on
average (Huang, 2018). Several studies have identified the use of social media as
a factor linked to a variety of mental health symptoms connected to anxiety,
depression, low self-esteem, and poor overall health (Ashford, 2017; Hardy &
Castonguay, 2018; Hussain & Griffiths, 2018). This research concludes that due
to the genuine nature of the information and interactions found on social media
platforms, social media has a direct impact on mental health and well-being.

According to Ashford (2017), people may feel social discomfort. Using

social media can lead to feelings of loneliness, depression, insecurity, jealousy,
low self-esteem, and depression. Nowadays, everyone has access to social media
because it is so widespread throughout the globe and is considered limitless. On
its downside, social media has also opened new chances for new methods of
bullying to evolve in the area of communication, including cyberbullying.

One of the greatest obstacles to mental health is access to and

participation in seeking to address vulnerable at-risk individuals with mental
health diagnoses, health practitioners encounter obstacles. According to research,
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these obstacles are caused by a lack of knowledge about the signs and
characteristics of the illnesses, as well as a refusal to seek treatment because of
discrimination and stigma on the part of both individuals and the general public
(Henderson et al., 2013).

A study on people's choices for obtaining training and coping

mechanisms for social media signs of mental illness has been conducted on
Twitter as an online platform. The survey's findings showed that 85% of the poll
preferred getting mental health programs while 72% looked to social media to
understand health and welfare, and 90% do the same to find new coping
mechanisms for mental health symptoms. (Naslund et al. 2017).

It is well-recognized that stigma against people with mental health

issues Primary Mental Health Plan (PMHP) has a significant negative influence
on their life. There needs to be a deeper investigation into the stigma and
discrimination faced by Primary Mental Health Plans (PMHP) in low and middle-
income nations (Tanaka et al., 2018). Previous studies indicate that the general
Filipino population has a lot of negative attitudes toward the Primary Mental
Health Plan. However, no study has looked into how Primary Mental Health Plans
themselves have experienced stigma in the Philippines.

In the Philippines, mental health conditions are the third most

prevalent cause of morbidity, according to the National Statistics Office (NSO)
(Lally et al., 2019). It is interesting to note how the Philippines is now addressing
this issue given the frightening number of cases.

Using social media to run mental health campaigns is a successful

strategy since it allows one to quickly contact a large number of individuals. With
the successful use of digital media (Tiktok, Instagram, and Twitter) as a platform
for information dissemination, there is a growing trend in the awareness of mental
health (Latha et al., 2020).

Relevance to the Present Study

In line with the relevant studies and literature cited, the importance of
this present study is to fill those gaps of understanding and misconceptions about
mental health illnesses. Using social media as a platform to raise awareness and in
destigmatizing mental health issues can help researchers in understanding the
challenges and concerns about promoting mental health awareness in the country.
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CHAPTER III

Methodology

This chapter presents the research design, sources of data, target

participants, sampling technique, data-gathering procedures, and statistical
methods that were used in this proposed study.

Research Design

In order to achieve the objectives of the study, a qualitative

phenomenological approach has been used. Such a study would aim to elicit,
through web-based interviews, the meanings each individual attached to their
interactions and the classifications they employed to make sense of their
experiences within this context. Data would be analyzed inductively, focusing on
allowing meanings to emerge from the interviews. Specifically, this process
entailed examining statements from the interviews and clustering them to form
common themes linked to understanding the meanings of the answers of the
respondents (Albert, et.al., 2008).

Sampling Procedure

This study used a purposive sampling method. Also known as

judgmental, selective, or subjective sampling, purposive sampling relies on the
judgment of the researcher when it comes to selecting the units (e.g., people,
cases/organizations, events, and pieces of data) that are to be studied. Usually, the
sample being investigated is quite small, especially when compared with
probability sampling techniques (Rai, N., & Thapa, B., 2015). In this case, the
researchers will look for a top social media support group on Facebook, Tiktok,
Instagram, and Twitter that advocates for mental health awareness. The
researchers will ask for the members’ consent to participate in the study. The
number of respondents will be based on the return of the responses.

Research Instrument and Technique

The researchers selected members of social media platforms such as

Tiktok, Instagram, and Twitter to be the respondents of the study. An open ended
and closed-ended questions will be asked. The researchers will use the given
judgment from their knowledge and awareness of mental health issues, by
allowing the researchers to simply enter all of the gathered data needed into a
software application that will be used, and furthermore, the data would be
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analyzed inductively, focusing on allowing meanings to emerge from
the interviews.

Data Gathering Procedure

Web-based questionnaires has been used to collect data through online

interviews. This is one of the most common and reliable approaches for doing
internet base or online research. In a web-based questionnaire, participants are
sent links through email, which when clicked leads them to a secure Google Meet
or Zoom platform where they were interviewed using the questionnaire. Web-
based interviews are favored by researchers because they are more cost-effective,
faster, and highly recommended ways of reaching out to broader respondents for
the study. The main advantage of a web-based questionnaire is its flexibility; as it
enables participants to complete the interview at their leisure using a desktop,
laptop, tablet, or mobile device.

The Web-based questionnaire is composed of three parts. The first part

consists of questions that are composed of starter questions that seek the
demographic profile of the respondents, and the following two parts include
questions regarding the awareness of the respondents about mental health and are
led to answer the objectives of the study.

The researcher has conducted a pilot study using questionnaires in a small

number of respondents to check if the tools are appropriate and without any error.

Statistical Treatment of Data

Since this is a qualitative phenomenological study, the categorical data

that has been gathered has been coded to come up with the themes of the study.
This data came from the answers of the participants to the open-ended and closed-
ended questions. Finally, the researchers synthesized all of the statements
regarding each participant's experience into one consistent statement that
describes and captures the essence of the experience being studied.
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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.
Age:
18-27: _____ 38-47: _____
28-37: _____ 48-57: _____

Profession/Occupation:

Highest Educational Attainment:

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

Mental Health Condition:

Length of membership in the Facebook/Twitter/Tiktok/Instagram mental health support

group:

Reason for joining:

Companionship: _____ Self-acceptance: _____ Hope: _____
Affection: _____
Affordability: _____
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PART II. Effects of joining a mental health support group

1. Did social media help you overcome your mental illness? (YES/NO)
(how?)

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 illness

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 the same condition
as you?
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Professor Evangeline S. Simon RN, MAN

Dean, College of Nursing

Arellano University – Jose Abad Santos Campus

Greetings!

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” .this coming December 1, 2022, that will be held via Google

Meet starting at 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM. Attached to this letter is Chapter I, II, and

III of the research proposal. We hope that this will merit your approval.

Sincerely Yours,

The Researchers

Noted by:

Carmi Portajada-Ejercito LPT, RM, RN, MAN

Research Adviser
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Dr. Alejandro Sandiko

Professor, College of Nursing

Arellano University – Jose Abad Santos Campus

Greetings!

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.”

We are humbly requesting you to sit as our panelist for our Research

Proposal this coming December 1, 2022, which will be held via Google Meet

starting at 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM.

As aspiring profound student nurses, we will be needing support for us to

fulfill our requirements to be full-pledge nurses in the future. Your positive

recognition will be highly appreciated.

Sincerely Yours,

The Researchers

Noted By:

Carmi Portajada-Ejercito LPT, RM, RN, MAN

Research Adviser
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Dear Sir/Ma’am

Good day! We the student of Arellano University – Jose Abad Santos Campus

studying Bachelor of Science in Nursing are currently conducting a study entitled

“IT’S OKAY NOT TO BE OKAY: DESTIGMATIZING MENTAL

HEALTH THROUGH THE HELP OF SOCIAL MEDIA.” In line with this

study, may we ask your permission or assistance with regards to the validation of

our questionnaires to be used in our study knowing you are capable and fit.

We highly anticipate your positive response as we send you this intent for

request.

Sincerely Yours,

The Researchers

Carlos Jhon S. Neyra VII

Regina L. Pegoro

Florian Cindy B. Tatunay

Dexel Lorren R. Valdez

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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.”

Included is a copy of Chapters I – III of our research papers. 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:
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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,

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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:

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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