Fear and Shame: using theatre to destigmatise mental illness in an Australian Macedonian community

Blignault, Ilse; Smith, Sally; Woodland, Lisa; Ponzio, Vince; Ristevski, Dushan; Kirov, Suzanna

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“…It is also sensitive to gender, religious and social-political issues in the target communities. In the Fear and Shame study [ 36 , 37 ] (Table 1 ), the research team included clinician researchers (with the language skills and cultural background of the community) and bilingual/bicultural research assistants (BRAs). Team building included mentoring clinician researchers and training BRAs to undertake in-language data collection.…”

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“…The Fear and Shame study evaluated an innovative applied theatre intervention to reduce barriers to accessing professional care, low levels of mental health literacy and high levels of stigma around mental illness within the Macedonian community. It followed earlier research in which community members reported a reluctance to use mental health services [ 37 ]. The Chinese GHS study evaluated the language and cultural adaptation of a mainstream programme to inform modifications to increase its accessibility and acceptability.…”

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A framework for preferred practices in conducting culturally competent health research in a multicultural society

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O’Callaghan

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Background Improving the health and well-being of the whole population requires that health inequities be addressed. In an era of unprecedented international migration, meeting the health care needs of growing multicultural or multiethnic societies presents major challenges for health care systems and for health researchers. Considerable literature exists on the methodological and ethical difficulties of conducting research in a cross-cultural context; however, there is a need for a framework to guide health research in multicultural societies. Methods The framework was informed by “research on research” that we have undertaken in community and primary health care settings in Sydney, Australia. Case studies are presented as illustrative examples. Results We present a framework for preferred practices in conducting health research that is culturally informed, high-quality, safe, and actionable. Conclusions The framework is not intended to be universal, however many of its aspects will have relevance for health research generally. Application of the framework for preferred practices could potentially make health research more culturally competent, thus enabling enhanced policies, programmes and practices to better meet population health needs. The framework needs to be further tested and refined in different contexts.

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A framework for preferred practices in conducting culturally competent health research in a multicultural society

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“…[UDLA], con existe la materia: "Expresión Corporal y Dramática". Adicionalmente, hay diversas publicaciones sobre este tema, entre otros el documento: Fear and Shame: Using Theatre to Destigmatise Mental Illness in an Australian Macedonian Community (Blignault, et al 2010), según el cual se logró mediante la representación de una obra teatral la visualización, aceptación y tolerancia hacia personas con enfermedades mentales para poder luego implementar acciones de ayuda y mejora; y, el artículo: The Theater and Pedagogy in the History of Education (Sánchez, 2015), publicación que relata la experiencia de los jesuitas al incorporar el teatro en el currículo de escuelas y la representación de dramas con elementos religiosos y profanos contemporáneos con fines didácticos, logrando gran éxito en esta labor.…”

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Ramírez¹,

Fernández²,

Puchaicela³

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El innovar el aula es una responsabilidad del docente, por esta razón se planteó como propuesta emplear el teatro como herramienta didáctica, lo que se efectuó en ocho paralelos durante el ciclo académico octubre 2016- febrero 2017 y se demostró que se puede combinar el arte con la enseñanza, la belleza con el aprendizaje y la innovación con los contenidos planificados. Cada docente empleó una estrategia diversa en su aula de clases, basadas en el teatro; y, se coincidió en la conformación de equipos de trabajo para la obtención de productos de aprendizaje, a través de la ilustración, el diálogo y el drama, resaltan: radio teatro, infografías, memes, puestas en escena, microvideos, cortometrajes, libretos, entre otros. Además, la utilización del material reciclable, producto de los refrigerios que se compartieron, fue un valor agregado porque se crearon diversos objetos como parte de la conciencia ecológica, consecuencia que trae consigo la sensibilización que se adquiere con este arte. Se adaptó, adecuó y diseñó los contenidos aprendidos en cada componente en material creación de los alumnos: ideas, lenguaje, propia expresión e inconfundible vitalidad, sirvieron para demostrar su dominio científico. Por tanto, el teatro es una herramienta importante que une, desarrolla el trabajo en equipo, fortalece el liderazgo, motiva la producción literaria, sensibiliza, crea conciencia y cambia de actitud ante los problemas sociales, dando a ellos una respuesta positiva.

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“…Furthermore, theater has been shown as a useful medium for arts-based programs designed to disseminate mental health information and reduce stigma. A study conducted by Blignault et al (2010) analyzed the impact of this strategy and found that audience members showed a positive attitude towards people with mental illness as well as a greater use of mental health services. Koh and Shrimpton (2013) discuss another strategy using an art exhibition by people who have experienced mental illness.…”

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Youth Workers in Mental Health Care

Ranahan¹,

Pellisier²

2020

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Youth workers’ role in mental health care requires articulation and further examination. Establishing a role in the provision of mental health care leads to queries regarding youth workers’ mental health literacy and what knowledge is required to have a presence among other mental health care providers. The aim of this paper is to articulate the current role of youth workers in mental health care, examine emerging perspectives in research and education on mental health literacy development, and encourage fresh directions for future education and research that are aligned within the physical and philosophical position of the youth work field.

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Fear and Shame: using theatre to destigmatise mental illness in an Australian Macedonian community

Abstract: Building on previous work, theatre was an effective means of disseminating information and reducing stigma around mental illness in the target community.

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A framework for preferred practices in conducting culturally competent health research in a multicultural society

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