Autor: |
Briony Harden, Leveana Gyimah, Michelle Funk, Natalie Drew-Bold, Martin Orrell, Maria Francesca Moro, Celline Cole, Sally-Ann Ohene, Florence Baingana, Caroline Amissah, Joana Ansong, Priscilla Elikplim Tawiah, Kwaku Brobbey, Mauro Giovanni Carta, Akwasi Osei |
Jazyk: |
angličtina |
Rok vydání: |
2023 |
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Zdroj: |
BMC Psychiatry, Vol 23, Iss 1, Pp 1-11 (2023) |
Druh dokumentu: |
article |
ISSN: |
1471-244X |
DOI: |
10.1186/s12888-023-04620-3 |
Popis: |
Abstract Background There are currently major efforts underway in Ghana to address stigma and discrimination, and promote the human rights of those with mental health conditions, within mental health services and the community, working with the World Health Organization’s QualityRights initiative. The present study aims to investigate attitudes towards people with lived experience of mental health conditions and psychosocial disabilities as rights holders. Methods Stakeholders within the Ghanaian mental health system and community, including health professionals, policy makers, and persons with lived experience, completed the QualityRights pre-training questionnaire. The items examined attitudes towards coercion, legal capacity, service environment, and community inclusion. Additional analyses explored how far participant factors may link to attitudes. Results Overall, attitudes towards the rights of persons with lived experience were not well aligned with a human rights approach to mental health. Most people supported the use of coercive practices and often thought that health practitioners and family members were in the best position to make treatment decisions. Health/mental health professionals were less likely to endorse coercive measures compared to other groups. Conclusion This was the first in-depth study assessing attitudes towards persons with lived experience as rights holders in Ghana, and frequently attitudes did not comply with human rights standards, demonstrating a need for training initiatives to combat stigma and discrimination and promote human rights. |
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