Mental health professionals’ attitudes towards people with mental illness: Do they differ from attitudes held by people with mental illness?

Hansson, Lars; Jormfeldt, Henrika; Svedberg, Petra; Svensson, Bengt

doi:10.1177/0020764011423176

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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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confidence: 99%

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

Özer¹,

Varlık²,

Çeri³

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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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“…One of the largest differences between research involving the general population and research involving people with severe and persistent mental illness, such as schizophrenia and other psychotic conditions, is that stigmas about mental illness are widely endorsed by the general public and by mental health professionals (Corrigan, 2000; Hansson, Jormfeldt, Svedberg, & Svensson, 2011). This constitutes specific issues regarding research involving people with schizophrenia.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…In addition, research is often perceived as a threat to patient well-being, while the benefits seem to be overlooked (Kars et al, 2016). Changing negative attitudes about mental illness will require changes in strategies to target effectiveness and efficacy issues in the carrying through of research studies and implementation of evidence-based interventions in mental health services (Corrigan, 2000; Hansson et al, 2011). A major concern in such research is that gatekeepers prevent the patients from making their own decisions regarding research participation, thereby overriding their autonomy (Kars et al, 2016).…”

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confidence: 99%

Ethical and methodological issues in qualitative studies involving people with severe and persistent mental illness such as schizophrenia and other psychotic conditions: a critical review

Carlsson

Blomqvist

Jormfeldt

2017

International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well

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Undertaking research studies in the field of mental health is essential in mental health nursing. Qualitative research methodologies enable human experiences to become visible and recognize the importance of lived experiences. This paper argues that involving people with schizophrenia in research is critical to promote their health and well-being. The quality of qualitative research needs scrutinizing according to methodological issues such as trustworthiness and ethical standards that are a fundamental part of qualitative research and nursing curricula. The aim of this study was to critically review recent qualitative studies involving people with severe and persistent mental illness such as schizophrenia and other psychotic conditions, regarding descriptions of ethical and methodological issues in data collection and analysis. A search for relevant papers was conducted in three electronic databases, in December 2016. Fifteen qualitative interview studies were included and reviewed regarding methodological issues related to ethics, and data collection and analysis. The results revealed insufficient descriptions of methodology regarding ethical considerations and issues related to recruitment and sampling in qualitative interview studies with individuals with severe mental illness, putting trustworthiness at risk despite detailed descriptions of data analysis. Knowledge from the perspective of individuals with their own experience of mental illness is essential. Issues regarding sampling and trustworthiness in qualitative studies involving people with severe mental illness are vital to counteract the stigmatization of mental illness.

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“…Accommodation represents a counter-therapeutic process that involves parents enabling children's avoidance of triggers and assisting in their rituals (Albert et al, 2010;Lebowitz, Panza, Su, & Bloch, 2012). Individuals with OCD and their relatives experience significant stigmatization associated with the disorder, and fear of this stigma often results in concealment of the illness and delayed help-seeking (Hansson, Jormfeldt, Svedberg, & Svensson, 2013;Simonds & Thorpe, 2003;Stengler-Wenzke, Trosbach, Dietrich, & Angermeyer, 2004b).…”

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Obsessive‐Compulsive Disorder: The Process of Parental Adaptation and Implications for Genetic Counseling

Andrighetti

Semaka

Stewart

et al. 2015

Journal of Genetic Counseling

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Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) has primarily pediatric onset and well-documented unique impacts on family functioning. Limited research has assessed the understanding that parents of children with OCD have of the etiology of the condition, and there are no data regarding potential applications of genetic counseling for this population. We recruited 13 parents of 13 children diagnosed with OCD from the OCD Registry at British Columbia Children's Hospital, and conducted qualitative semi-structured telephone interviews to explore participants' experiences with their child's OCD, causal attributions of OCD, and perceptions of two genetic counseling vignettes. Interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed, and analyzed using elements of grounded theory qualitative methodology. Analysis revealed key components and contextual elements of the process through which parents adapt to their child's OCD. This adaptation process involved conceptualizing the meaning of OCD, navigating its impact on family dynamics, and developing effective illness management strategies. Adaptation took place against a backdrop of stigmatization and was shaped by participants' family history of mental illness and their child's specific manifestations of OCD. Parents perceived genetic counseling, as described in the vignettes, as being empowering, alleviating guilt and blame, and positively impacting treatment orientation. These data provide insight into the process of parental adaptation to pediatric OCD, and suggest that genetic counseling services for families affected by OCD may help facilitate adaptation to this illness.

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Mental health professionals’ attitudes towards people with mental illness: Do they differ from attitudes held by people with mental illness?

Cited by 169 publications

References 28 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

Ethical and methodological issues in qualitative studies involving people with severe and persistent mental illness such as schizophrenia and other psychotic conditions: a critical review

Obsessive‐Compulsive Disorder: The Process of Parental Adaptation and Implications for Genetic Counseling

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