Public attitude to compulsory admission of mentally ill people

Lauber, Christoph; Nordt, Carlos; Falcato, Luis; Rössler, Wulf

doi:10.1034/j.1600-0447.2002.1o267.x

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“…C ontrasting results about the importance of stigma for persons with mental illness are reported in research literature: several studies in the United States and in other Western nations on public attitudes have shown that people with mental illness are met with a great amount of rejection and social distance (Brockington et al, 1993;Lauber et al, 2000Lauber et al, , 2002aLauber et al, , 2004Link et al, 1992). However, other analyses found that public attitudes toward mentally ill people were not necessarily unfavorable (Gove, 1982;Huffine and Clausen, 1979).…”

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“…The community sample is drawn from a representative population survey in Switzerland on public attitudes toward mental illness and the institutions involved (Lauber et al, 2000(Lauber et al, , 2002a(Lauber et al, , 2002b(Lauber et al, , 2003(Lauber et al, , 2004. Inclusion criteria for this representative survey were age between 16 and 76 years, living in a private household, and having a telephone.…”

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Perceived Stigmatization of Mentally Ill People and Its Consequences for the Quality of Life in a Swiss Population

Graf¹,

Lauber²,

Nordt³

et al. 2004

Journal of Nervous &Amp; Mental Disease

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The awareness of social conceptions of mental illness is essential in understanding the social realities of people with mental illness. Labeling due to psychiatric hospitalization can have a powerful influence on people's life chances. Little is known about subjective perceptions of stigmatization and discrimination and the influence of these beliefs on the quality of life of mentally ill people. We used a psychiatric inpatient sample and a community sample to analyze and compare perception of stigmatization and discrimination. Both patients and community members believed that most people rejected former mental patients. Thus, attitudes toward mental illness have their source in the socialization of the individual and his or her cultural context rather than in the currently pathological state of those affected. In a multiple regression analysis, we showed that even if controlled for demographic and clinical factors, perceived devaluation and discrimination had a significant negative effect on the quality of life of the mentally ill people. For planning and implementing psychiatric treatment programs, it is important to be aware of social conceptions of mental disorder.

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Perceived Stigmatization of Mentally Ill People and Its Consequences for the Quality of Life in a Swiss Population

Graf¹,

Lauber²,

Nordt³

et al. 2004

Journal of Nervous &Amp; Mental Disease

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“…A study of the public's attitudes to compulsory treatment of the mentally ill in Switzerland indicated a high level of trust in psychiatrists (27).…”

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Trust, choice and power in mental health

Laugharne

Priebe

2006

Soc Psychiat Epidemiol

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Trust, choice and empowerment of patients are emerging as important issues in mental health care. This may be due to an increasingly consumerist attitude amongst patients and as a consequence of postmodern cultural changes in society. This study aimed to find evidence for the influence of trust, patient choice and patient empowerment in mental health care. A literature review was undertaken. Six searches of PubMed were made using the key terms trust, patient choice and power combined separately with psychiatry and mental health. The literature search found substantial research evidence in the areas of trust, choice and power including validated scales measuring these concepts and evidence that they are important to patients. Trust in general health clinicians was found to be high and continuity of care increases Declaration of interestBoth authors are psychiatrists working in the UK.

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“…Second, a vignette depicting a person with either major depression or schizophrenia fulfilling the respective DSM-III-R criteria was presented. Third, different variables including demographic factors (such as age, gender, education, profession) were assessed: negative emotions (Lauber et al, 2000a; Cronbach's : 0.73) and social distance towards the case presented (Lauber et al, 2004;Cronbach's : 0.85), participation in community activities (Lauber et al, 2002a; Cronbach's : 0.74), rigidity of interviewees (Lauber et al, 2002b; Cronbach's : 0.62) and stereotypes (Lauber et al, 2000a; Cronbach's : 0.50) held by the interviewees, and, finally, contact with mentally ill people (Lauber et al, 2003;Cronbach's : 0.49). Stereotypes are the mentally ill's assumed characteristics compared with the normal population.…”

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confidence: 99%