Discrimination, stigma and mental health: what’s next?

Torales, Júlio; Aveiro-Róbalo, Telmo Raúl; Ríos-González, Carlos Miguel; Barrios, Iván Domingo González; Almirón-Santacruz, José; González-Urbieta, Israel; Caycho‐Rodríguez, Tomás; Castaldelli-Maia, João Maurício; Ventriglio, Antonio

doi:10.1080/09540261.2023.2186218

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“…Based on our respondents’ comments, stigma associated with reporting work-related injuries was widespread. Often stigmas are multi-factorial and related to mental health [ 23 ], though mental health stigmas in the workplace have received insufficient research attention [ 24 ]. Our participants were not asked to respond in a mental health context, though stigmas often have mental health manifestations [ 23 ].…”

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Stunt performers’ reluctance to self-report head trauma: a qualitative study

Russell,

Beverly,

Stewart

et al. 2024

J Occup Med Toxicol

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Background Mild traumatic brain injuries receive voluminous attention in the research literature, but this is confined almost entirely to sports and military contexts. As an occupation, performing stunts in film, television, and entertainment places the head at high risk of repetitive impact and whiplash, but stunt performers do not enjoy the same level of healthcare supervision and access as that provided to sports participants. Therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate stunt performers’ qualitative perceptions of reporting and management of head trauma in their industry. Methods After giving their informed consent, 87 motion picture and television stunt performers responded to a query about their views of ways to improve how stunt performers’ occupational head trauma—specifically head impacts and head whips that could cause a concussion—are reported and managed. We analyzed their responses via content and thematic analyses. Two researchers independently marked and categorized key words, phrases, and texts to identify codes that described participants’ comments. They then revised, discussed, and resolved coding discrepancies through consensus to establish inter-coder reliability. Next, we identified thematic patterns that described participants’ understanding of the stunt performer industry and what must change to facilitate reporting of head trauma. We derived themes from data that occurred multiple times, both within and across short answer responses. Results We identified three primary themes cited by the stunt performers as needs in their industry: (1) Need to Reduce the Stigma of Reporting a Stunt-Related Injury, (2) Need to Eliminate the “Cowboy Culture,” and (3) Need to Improve the Quality of the Work Environment. Conclusions Stunt performers are crucial members of a global entertainment industry valued at approximately US$100 billion annually. A large segment of the world’s population consumes their work in motion pictures, television, and live entertainment. When they are given an anonymous opportunity to speak, stunt performers offer insight into and recommendations for industry changes—primarily cultural and educational in nature—that could improve their physical and mental health, career longevity, and employability when they are confronted with head trauma.

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Stunt performers’ reluctance to self-report head trauma: a qualitative study

Russell,

Beverly,

Stewart

et al. 2024

J Occup Med Toxicol

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“…O estigma advindo das pessoas com vínculos mais próximos representa um impacto desestruturante nas tarefas diárias, pode diminuir a sensação de bem-estar e provocar adoecimento à mulher, devido às sobrecargas de responsabilidades e sofrimentos provenientes do desprezo e da depreciação. Nesse contexto, em vez de serem realmente uma rede de apoio, familiares e amigos tornam-se uma barreira para o convívio social, evidenciando dificuldades para acolher a criança com SCZ e sua mãe, tornando uma experiência solitária (5,17) .…”

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“…Em contrapartida as mães desenvolvem estratégias de enfrentamento como artifícios para minimizar o estresse gerado pela estigmatização e suas reper-cussões. Essas estratégias podem ser o isolamento social, tentativas de esconder a criança com SCZ para evitar experiências negativas, além de réplicas e olhares hostis perante episódios de preconceito e discriminação (5) . Apesar das inúmeras evidências científicas acerca da neuropsicomotricidade das crianças, suas condições clínicas e epidemiológicas, há escassez de investigações sobre as interações sociais negativas produtoras do adoecimento das mães (4) .…”

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Stigma perceived by mothers of children with congenital Zika virus syndrome

Alves,

Vale,

Cerqueira

et al. 2023

Rev Rene

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Objective: to understand the experiences of stigma perceived by mothers of children with congenital Zika virus syndrome and its repercussions. Methods: a qualitative study was carried out with 12 mothers who responded to semi-structured interviews. Correspondence Factor Analysis and Descending Hierarchical Classification were carried out using the IRaMuTeQ software. Results: four classes emerged that deal with the experience of perceiving stigma: Perceiving public discrimination; Stigmatizing behaviors and their repercussions; Feeling guilty and adopting coping strategies; Experiencing rejection from the father, others and feeling lonely. Conclusion: stigma is perceived by mothers of children with congenital Zika virus syndrome in affective, family, and social interactions, expressed through rejection, withdrawal and exclusion resulting in suffering for the mothers, who adopt hiding the child and self-isolation as coping strategies. Contributions to practice: nursing should identify signs of social isolation, deep sadness and stress related to the stigma of being the mother of a child with congenital Zika virus syndrome and draw up care plans to prevent maternal illness.

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“…The impact of stigma is difficult to overstate. Stigma against mental illness has been noted in multiple studies to be highly prevalent globally ( 4 – 6 ), and the fear of being subject to stigma has been shown to be one of the most significant barriers to accessing mental health care among a variety of populations ( 7 – 9 ). Meaningful methods to combat stigma and improve access to mental health resources are therefore direly needed.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…health care among a variety of populations (7)(8)(9). Meaningful methods to combat and improve access to mental health resources are therefore direly needed.…”

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The role of arts in moderating mental health-related stigma: views of early career psychiatrists and trainees from different parts of the world

El Halabi,

Fish,

Boroon

et al. 2024

Front. Psychiatry

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Discrimination, stigma and mental health: what’s next?

Cited by 8 publications

References 51 publications

Stunt performers’ reluctance to self-report head trauma: a qualitative study

Stunt performers’ reluctance to self-report head trauma: a qualitative study

Stigma perceived by mothers of children with congenital Zika virus syndrome

The role of arts in moderating mental health-related stigma: views of early career psychiatrists and trainees from different parts of the world

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