A study of stigmatized attitudes towards people with mental health problems among health professionals

Rao, Harish; Mahadevappa, H; Pillay, Pallavi; Sessay, Mohammed; Abraham, Abu; Luty, Jason

doi:10.1111/j.1365-2850.2008.01369.x

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“…Sartorius (19) have emphasized that the stigmatization is the most important obstacle for individuals with mental illness to reach health care. Many studies in the literature have shown that stigmatizing attitudes towards individuals with mental illness can be seen in mental health workers as well as in general society (20)(21)(22)(23). Indeed, in a study, psychiatrists were reported to have more negative stereotypes than the general population and other mental health workers (24).…”

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Change Starts with us: Stigmatizing Attitudes Towards Mental Illnesses and the Use of Stigmatizing Language Among Mental Health Professionals

Özer¹,

Varlık²,

Çeri³

et al. 2017

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Section: Discussionmentioning

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Change Starts with us: Stigmatizing Attitudes Towards Mental Illnesses and the Use of Stigmatizing Language Among Mental Health Professionals

Özer¹,

Varlık²,

Çeri³

et al. 2017

Dusunen Adam

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“…In this context, people with drug use disorders seem to be an especially vulnerable group. In particular, several studies have shown that people with drug use disorders are severely stigmatized compared to other groups of people with mental disorders (Rao et al, 2009;Schomerus et al, 2011). It is difficult to reduce this problem since stigmatizing attitudes regarding drug abuse are widely accepted, culturally endorsed and enshrined in law enforcement (Livingstone, Milne, Fang, and Amari, 2011).Thus, people with drug abuse problems can encounter several obstacles that could make their recovery more difficult.…”

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A study on the perception of the stigma related to drug use in a sample of Italians and Belgians

Torres

Paniccia²,

Battista³

et al. 2015

PSYE

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ABSTRACT:The goal of the present study has been to exploratorily analyse the possible differences in perceived stigma on drug use between a sample of students and health services workers from Italy and Belgium. The Perceived Stigma of Addiction Scale (PSAS) (Luoma, Hair, kohlenberg, Hayes, and Fletcher, 2010) was used. A total of 277 participants took part in this study. Outcomes showed that the perceived stigma among Italians was signifi-cantly higher (M = 23.68) than that reported by Belgians (M = 20.26). Authors argued that many factors (e.g., social, cultural, etc.) may explain the differences obtained. On the other hand, the existence of a stigma circuit (Scioli and Paniccia), which would share some similarities with the anxiety circuit, seems to trap the person in a vicious cycle of events that would make the relapse from addiction harder. The limitations and scope of the obtained results in the frame of this ex-ploratory study is discussed. Keywords: drug abuse, stigma circuit, transcultural comparison, perceived stigma.Un estudio sobre la percepción del estigma asociado al consumo de drogas en una muestra de italianos y no italianos RESUMEN: El objetivo del presente estudio ha sido analizar de manera exploratoria las posibles diferencias en el estigma percibido asociado al consumo de drogas entre una muestra de estudiantes y trabajadores de los servicios de salud procedentes de Italia y Bélgica. Para este propósito, se utilizó el Perceived Stigma of Addiction Scale (PSAS) (Luoma, Hair, kohlenberg, Hayes, y Fletcher, 2010). Un total de 277 participantes tomaron parte en este estudio. Los resultados mostraron que el estigma percibido entre los italianos fue significativamente mayor (M = 23.68) que el informado por la muestra de Bélgica (M = 20.26). Los autores argumentan que varios factores (e.g., sociales, culturales, etc.) explicarían las diferencias obtenidas. Por otro lado, la existencia de un circuito del estigma (Scioli y Paniccia), el cual compartiría ciertas similitudes con el circuito de la ansiedad, parece atrapar a la persona en un círculo vicioso de eventos que haría más difícil la recuperación de la adicción. Se discuten las limitaciones y el alcance de los resultados obtenidos en el marco del presente estudio exploratorio. Palabras clave: abuso de drogas, circuito del estigma, comparación transcultural, estigma percibido.

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“…Sağlık bakım hizmetleri bu hastaların toplumla başarılı bir şekilde bütünleşmesini sağlayacak esas yol olduğu için sağlık profesyonelleri tarafından damgalanma özel bir öne-me sahiptir (4). Tıp öğrencilerinin algıları da iki nedenle önemlidir.…”

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Attitudes of Students from the Faculty of Medicine and the Faculty of Fine Arts Towards Depression

Şenol¹,

Türkay²,

Fettahoğlu³

et al. 2015

Akd Med J

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ÖZAmaç: Sağlık bakım hizmeti sunacak olan tıp öğrencilerinin ruhsal hastalıklara karşı tutumları önem-lidir. Çalışmanın amacı, tıp fakültesi öğrencilerinin depresyona karşı stigmatizasyon tutumlarını ve etkileyen faktörleri belirlemektir. Gereç ve Yöntemler:Kesitsel nitelikteki araştırma, Akdeniz Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesinde belirlenen 150 öğrenci ile yürütülmüştür. 150 öğrenci örnekleme giren öğrencilerdir. Kontrol grubu olarak Güzel Sanatlar Fakültesi öğrencileri alınmıştır. Güzel Sanatlar Fakültesi öğrencilerinin kontrol grubu olarak alınmasının nedeni "depresyon yaratıcılıkla ilgilidir" mitidir. PAREM tarafından geliştirilmiş olan anket formu uygulanmıştır. Analizlerde Tıp Fakültesi öğrencileri psikiyatri eğitimi almayanlar(grup 1) ve psikiyatri eğitimi alanlar (grup 2) olarak ayrılmıştır. Analizlerde ANOVA istatistik yöntemi kullanılmıştır. Bulgular:Psikiyatri eğitimi alan öğrenciler, almayan öğrencilere ve GSF öğrencilerine göre istatistiksel olarak daha anlamlı olarak depresyonu tanımakta ve depresyonlu hastalara yaklaşım ve sosyal ilişki ile ilgili daha olumlu tutumlar göstermektedir.Sağaltım seçeneklerine verilen yanıtlarda, 'öncelikle doktora başvurmak gerektiğini' belirtenlerin oranı TF1'de %38.1, TF 2'de %63 ve GSF grubunda %3,6 olarak bulunmuştur. TF 2 grubunda diğer gruplara göre anlamlı istatistiksel fark mevcuttur (p<0,01). Sonuç:Psikiyatri eğitimi depresyonu tanıma, davranış ve tutum geliştirme açısından öğrencilere olumlu katkı sağlamaktadır.Anahtar Sözcükler: Stigma, Depresyon, Tıp öğrencisi ABSTRACT Objective: The attitudes of medical students towards mental diseases are important as they will offer healthcare service in the future. The aim of this study was to determine the stigmatization attitudes of medical students towards depression and affecting factors. Material and Methods:This cross-sectional study was carried out with 150 students from the Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine. These students made up the sample group. Students from the Faculty of Fine Arts made up the control group. The reason that students from the Faculty of Fine Arts was chosen for the control group was the mythos that "depression is related to creativity". The questionnaire prepared by PAREM was used. In the analyses process, medical students were divided into two groups: the ones who did not have psychiatry training (Group 1) and the ones who had psychiatry training (Group 2). The ANOVA statistical method was used for the analyses.. Results:In comparison with medical students who did not have psychiatry training and students from the Faculty of Fine Arts, medical students who had received psychiatry training were statistically signifi cantly more likely to recognize depression more correctly and exhibited a more positive attitude in their approach to and social relationship with the depressed patients.

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A study of stigmatized attitudes towards people with mental health problems among health professionals

Cited by 170 publications

References 25 publications

Change Starts with us: Stigmatizing Attitudes Towards Mental Illnesses and the Use of Stigmatizing Language Among Mental Health Professionals

Change Starts with us: Stigmatizing Attitudes Towards Mental Illnesses and the Use of Stigmatizing Language Among Mental Health Professionals

A study on the perception of the stigma related to drug use in a sample of Italians and Belgians

Attitudes of Students from the Faculty of Medicine and the Faculty of Fine Arts Towards Depression

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