How “professionals” understand stigma and self-stigma as factors affecting the recovery of patients: preliminary survey-based research-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

How “professionals” understand stigma and self-stigma as factors affecting the recovery of patients: preliminary survey-based research

Published:2024-07-24 Issue:1 Volume:24 Page:74-78
ISSN:1644-6313
Container-title:Psychiatria i Psychologia Kliniczna
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Short-container-title:Psychiatr Psychol Klin

Author:

Stefaniak Izabela¹^ORCID,Frączek-Cendrowska Katarzyna²^ORCID

Affiliation:

1. Medical Faculty, Lazarski University, Warsaw, Poland

2. First Department of Psychiatry, Mental Health Centre, Institute of Psychiatry and Neurology, Warsaw, Poland

Abstract

Objective: This study aims to analyse the beliefs of “professionals” about stigma and self-stigma in the group of psychiatric patients. Material: The study was conducted on 204 “professionals” involved in the treatment of people with mental disorders. The respondents voluntarily completed the questionnaire. Method: A multi-part survey. The questions were grouped into topical blocks on different aspects of stigma and self-stigma. Results: A significant percentage of the respondents encountered the concepts of stigma (100% – doctors, 92.6% – psychologists, therapists, 98.1% – others) and self-stigma (65.9% – doctors, 71.3% – psychologists, therapists, 80.8% – others) in their practice. Most of them try to take stigma and self-stigma into account when treating their patients and believe that these aspects have a strong impact on recovery. They are not aware of any interventions that could support their practice. Conclusions: The results indicate the need to develop interventions to prevent stigma and self-stigma among people with mental disorders.

Publisher

Medical Communications Sp. z.o.o.

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