This study aims to explore pharmacy undergraduates’ knowledge, attitudes and perceptions regarding various mental health disorders and mental health patients. A cross-sectional study design was used to achieve the desired objectives of this study. An online survey was developed using SurveyMonkey® software. The final year pharmacy students (n = 363) from 10 educational institutions in Malaysia were invited to participate in an online questionnaire. Responses were rated on a five-point Likert scale. Chi-square tests were used to determine associations between socio-demographic variables versus attitudes, whilst the Mann–Whitney U test was used to determine attitudinal differences between genders. In relation to educational background, over half conceded ample undergraduate training and perceived barely adequate knowledge on this topic. Nevertheless, less than half of the students were confident in providing advice to friends or family members with mental illness. Findings reported that positive attitudes were independent of students’ socio-demographic profile, and there were no significant differences in attitudes portrayed by both genders. In general, the pharmacy students held positive mental illness attitudes. However, there were dissatisfactions shown in regard to the existing mental health curricula and lack of readiness in providing care. Stepped up effort from respective parties should be reinforced to overcome this matter.

本研究旨在探讨药学本科生对各种精神疾病和精神疾病患者的知识、态度和看法。横断面研究设计用于实现本研究的预期目标。使用 SurveyMonkey® 软件开发了一项在线调查。来自马来西亚 10 所教育机构的最后一年药学学生 (n = 363) 被邀请参加在线问卷调查。反应按李克特五分制评分。卡方检验用于确定社会人口变量与态度之间的关联，而 Mann-Whitney U 检验用于确定性别之间的态度差异。就教育背景而言，超过一半的人承认接受过充足的本科培训，但认为对这一主题的知识不足。尽管如此，不到一半的学生有信心向患有精神疾病的朋友或家人提供建议。调查结果表明，积极态度与学生的社会人口特征无关，两性所描绘的态度没有显着差异。总体而言，药学专业学生对精神疾病持积极态度。然而，人们对现有的心理健康课程表示不满，并且在提供护理方面缺乏准备。应加强各方加紧努力，解决这一问题。两性所描绘的态度没有显着差异。总体而言，药学专业学生对精神疾病持积极态度。然而，人们对现有的心理健康课程表示不满，并且在提供护理方面缺乏准备。应加强各方加紧努力，解决这一问题。两性所描绘的态度没有显着差异。总体而言，药学专业学生对精神疾病持积极态度。然而，人们对现有的心理健康课程表示不满，并且在提供护理方面缺乏准备。应加强各方加紧努力，解决这一问题。