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A multi\u2010section survey queried knowledge based upon MHL as well as measures of stigma (The Opening Minds Scale for Health Care Providers (OMS\u2010HC\u201015) related to MHDs. Data were analyzed using SPSS\u00ae software, and linear regression analyses were performed to identify factors associated with stigma toward MHDs.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      A total of 268 pharmacists participated in the study. The median age was 28 years (IQR\u2009=\u20095.0), and 36.2% (\n                      <jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u200997) reported receiving formal mental health training. Additionally, 81.7% (\n                      <jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u2009219) expressed willingness to provide mental health support in their pharmacy practice. The median MHL score was 5.0 out of 9 (IQR\u2009=\u20094.0). Pharmacists generally reported low to moderate confidence in managing MHDs. The median OMS\u2010HC\u201015 stigma score was 47.0 (IQR\u2009=\u20096.0), indicating moderate levels of stigma. The most commonly reported barriers to providing mental health care were lack of specialized training (76.1%), insufficient private space for confidential discussions (75.0%), lack of reimbursement for mental health services (74.6%), insufficient communication with other healthcare professionals (70.5%), and time constraints (69.4%). Multiple linear regression analysis showed that higher MHL scores were significantly associated with lower stigma scores (B\u2009=\u2009\u22120.927,\n                      <jats:italic>p\u2009<\/jats:italic>\n                      &lt;\u20090.001).\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Community pharmacists in Jordan have expressed a desire to provide mental health care but experience challenges because of a lack of training and stigma. Enhancing the education of Community Pharmacists regarding mental health will allow them to take on a greater role in caring for patients with mental health needs.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1002\/hsr2.73011","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,8,10]],"date-time":"2026-08-10T05:10:45Z","timestamp":1786338645000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Mental Health Literacy and Stigma Among Community Pharmacists in Jordan: A Cross\u2010Sectional Study"],"prefix":"10.1002","volume":"9","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-8298-4071","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Rana K.","family":"Abu\u2010Farha","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics Department, Faculty of Pharmacy Applied Science Private University Amman Jordan"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Noor","family":"Saleh","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics Department, Faculty of Pharmacy Applied Science Private University Amman Jordan"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-2808-5099","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Karem H.","family":"Alzoubi","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, QU Health Qatar University Doha Qatar"},{"name":"Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy Jordan University of Science and Technology Irbid Jordan"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Aya","family":"Nawasreh","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy Jordan University of Science and Technology Irbid Jordan"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Muna","family":"Barakat","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics Department, Faculty of Pharmacy Applied Science Private University Amman Jordan"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-2076-0771","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Fahmi Y.","family":"Al\u2010Ashwal","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Practice, Faculty of Pharmacy University of Science and Technology Sana'a Yemen"},{"name":"Department of Clinical Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy Al\u2010Ayen Iraqi University Thi\u2010Qar Iraq"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Faten","family":"Odeh","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Pharmaceutical Sciences and Pharmaceutics Department, Faculty of Pharmacy Applied Science Private University Amman Jordan"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"311","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2026,8,9]]},"reference":[{"key":"e_1_2_12_2_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1371\/journal.pone.0116820"},{"key":"e_1_2_12_3_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.5694\/j.1326-5377.2007.tb01332.x"},{"key":"e_1_2_12_4_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1007\/s10597-014-9756-1"},{"issue":"1","key":"e_1_2_12_5_1","first-page":"7","article-title":"Stigma of Mental Illness and Attitudes Toward Psychological Help\u2010Seeking in Jordanian University Students","volume":"4","author":"Rayan A.","year":"2016","journal-title":"Research in Psychology and Behavioral Sciences"},{"key":"e_1_2_12_6_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1177\/13591053251344508"},{"key":"e_1_2_12_7_1","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","unstructured":"Y.Batarseh M.Abukhalaf R. 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