| Autor: |
Yang Jae Lee, Kazungu Rauben, Curtis Liu, Rebecca Kim, Nina van der Velde, Chelsea Taylor, Alyssa Walsh, Mildred Asasira, Ivan Katongole, Jolee Hatfield-King, Scott Blackwell, Theddeus Iheanacho, Ryan Christ, Ibrahim Ssekalo |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2022 |
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| Zdroj: |
BMC Psychiatry, Vol 22, Iss 1, Pp 1-15 (2022) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
1471-244X |
| DOI: |
10.1186/s12888-022-04441-w |
| Popis: |
Abstract Background In rural areas of low- and middle- income countries, mental health care is often unavailable and inaccessible, and stigma is a major barrier to treatment. Destigmatization can increase treatment-seeking attitudes, community support, and acceptance of individuals suffering from mental illness. This study’s primary objective was to evaluate the impact of a community-led, theater-based destigmatization campaign for mental illness conducted in the Busoga region of Eastern Uganda. Methods One hundred residents of the Busoga region were randomly selected via cluster sampling to complete a structured questionnaire assessing mental health stigma. Four focus groups were conducted for qualitative data on mental health stigma. Common misconceptions and specific points of stigma were identified from these responses, and local village health team personnel developed and performed a culturally-adapted theatrical performance addressing these points. Changes in perceptions of mental illness were measured among 57 attendees using two measures, the Broad Acceptance Scale (designed to reflect factors that contribute to structural stigma) and Personal Acceptance Scale (designed to reflect factors that contribute to interpersonal, or public stigma), before and after the performance. Results There was a significant increase in acceptance according to the Broad Acceptance Scale (p |
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