A qualitative study exploring experiences of discrimination associated with mental-health problems in Ireland

Lakeman, Richard; McGowan, Patrick; MacGabhann, Liam; Parkinson, Mark; Redmond, Mark; Sibitz, Ingrid; Stevenson, Caroline; Walsh, J F

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“…The personal distance in proximate relationships has been reported previously [9,20] but the intensity of experiences reported here was very strong and was unanimously expressed. Thornicroft [21] suggests that the use of stigma is limited and focuses on individual aspects of discrimination, rather than identifying social causes leading to social exclusion.…”

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“…Qualitative studies have been suggested to gain a deeper understanding of subjective experience of stigma [6][7][8][9][10] as well as a complement to quantitative studies. Studies investigating first-hand experience have revealed that stigma occurs in different dimensions, such as interpersonal interactions, structural discrimination, public perceptions of mental illness, access to social roles, quality of mental health services, and the internalization of stigma [7,9,11]. Therefore, it is important to study patients' experiences based on interviews to get an extended knowledge applicable for psychiatric nurses in their encounter with this group of patients.…”

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Experiences of rejection by mental health patients— A qualitative study

Lundberg¹,

Lundqvist²,

Hansson³

et al. 2013

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Background and aim: People suffering from mental illness and their experiences of attitudes towards them are rarely investigated from the perspective of the individual. The aim was to gain an understanding of how a group of mental health patients experienced social relationships in personal settings as well as in society. Method: Open interviews with twenty-five mental health patients were conducted and analysed with a qualitative content analysis. Result: The essence of the result was that mental health patients' experiences are still not taken enough into account, neither by mental health professionals nor by their social networks. This was underpinned by four core categories: Patients' experience of deteriorated and reduced social contacts due to various degrees of acceptance and knowledge of people in general; service users reported on difficulties with social contacts in general, with family relationships, relationships with friends and workmates and with employers; reduced life opportunities were expressed, including violated self-image and poor coping competence and, ambivalent experiences of contact with the mental health services were reported. Conclusion and clinical implication: The present study contributes to the understanding of mental health patients' experiences of professional services and of their social networks. This knowledge may strengthen the implications of patient-centred care essential for the outcome of the care.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 58%

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Experiences of rejection by mental health patients— A qualitative study

Lundberg¹,

Lundqvist²,

Hansson³

et al. 2013

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“…e Also cited by Greene-Shortridge, Britt, and Castro, 2007. f Also cited by Corrigan and Shapiro, 2010. g Also cited by Dalky, 2012;Link, Yang, et al, 2004. h Also cited by Arboleda-Flórez and Stuart, 2012;Corrigan and Shapiro, 2010;Gould, Greenberg, and Hetherton, 2007;Heijnders and Van Der Meij, 2006;Kassam, Glozier, et al, 2011;Kassam, Williams, and Patten, 2012;Lakeman et al, 2012;Quinn et al, 2011;Sadow and ryder, 2008;Stromwall, Holley, and Bashor, 2011;Stull, 2012;Thoits, 2011. i Also cited by MacInnes and Lewis, 2008.…”

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Mental Health Stigma in the Military

Acosta¹,

Becker²,

Cerully³

et al. 2014

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“…Previous qualitative studies have often identified the same groups and settings as the most common sources of discrimination: family members, healthcare professionals and employers . A small number of studies have looked at specific settings – for example hospitals – or circumstances – for example parenting .…”

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Qualitative analysis of mental health service users’ reported experiences of discrimination

Hamilton

Pinfold

Cotney

et al. 2016

Acta Psychiatr Scand

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Objective To better understand mental health service users’ experiences of stigma and discrimination in different settings. Method An annual telephone survey of people with a mental health diagnosis conducted to evaluate the Time to Change antistigma campaign in England. Of 985 people who participated in 2013, 84 took part in a qualitative interview which was audio recorded. Of these, 50 interviews were transcribed and thematically analysed to explore accounts of discrimination. We analysed common types of behaviour; motivations ascribed to the discriminators; expectations of what fair treatment would have been; and the impact of discrimination on participants. Results Discrimination was most common in five contexts: welfare benefits, mental health care, physical health care, family and friends. Participants often found it hard to assess whether a behaviour was discriminatory or not. Lack of support, whether by public services or by friends and family, was often experienced as discrimination, reflecting an expectation that positive behaviours and reasonable adjustments should be offered in response to mental health needs. Conclusion The impact of discrimination across different settings was often perceived by participants as aggravating their mental health, and there is thus a need to treat discrimination as a health issue, not just a social justice issue.

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A qualitative study exploring experiences of discrimination associated with mental-health problems in Ireland

Abstract: Qualitative research of this type may serve to illustrate the complexity of discrimination and the processes whereby stigma is internalised and may shape behaviour. Such an understanding may assist health practitioners reduce stigma, and identify and remediate the impact of discrimination.

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Experiences of rejection by mental health patients— A qualitative study

Experiences of rejection by mental health patients— A qualitative study

Mental Health Stigma in the Military

Qualitative analysis of mental health service users’ reported experiences of discrimination

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