The relationship between mental health literacy regarding schizophrenia and psychiatric stigma in the Republic of Ireland.
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| Title: | The relationship between mental health literacy regarding schizophrenia and psychiatric stigma in the Republic of Ireland. |
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| Authors: | O'Keeffe, Donal (AUTHOR), Turner, Niall (AUTHOR), Foley, Sharon (AUTHOR), Lawlor, Elizabeth (AUTHOR), Kinsella, Anthony (AUTHOR), O'Callaghan, Eadbhard (AUTHOR), Clarke, Mary (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | Journal of Mental Health. Apr2016, Vol. 25 Issue 2, p100-108. 9p. |
| Subjects: | Chi-squared test, Comparative studies, Convalescence, Employment, Factor analysis, Help-seeking behavior, Literacy, Case studies, Mental health, Schizophrenia, Social stigma, Surveys, Mathematical variables, Logistic regression analysis, Quantitative research, Socioeconomic factors, Effect sizes (Statistics), Educational attainment, Cross-sectional method, Data analysis software, Attitudes toward mental illness |
| Geographic Terms: | Ireland |
| Abstract: | Background: There is an unclear relationship between mental health literacy (MHL) and psychiatric stigma. MHL is associated with both positive and negative attitudes to mental illness. To our knowledge, no published peer reviewed study has examined this relationship in the Republic of Ireland. Aims: This study was conducted to assess MHL regarding schizophrenia and the degree of psychiatric stigma displayed by the general public in the Republic of Ireland. Method: A face-to-face in-home omnibus survey was conducted with a representative sample of residents of the Republic of Ireland. Participants (N = 1001) were presented with a vignette depicting schizophrenia and were asked questions to determine their ability to recognise the condition and to ascertain their attitudes towards schizophrenia and mental illness. Results: Among the participants, 34.1% correctly identified schizophrenia. Higher age, higher socioeconomic status, and an urban geographic location predicted identification. Those who did not correctly identify schizophrenia were significantly more optimistic about recovery and perceived people with schizophrenia as less dangerous. However, only the relationship with perceived dangerousness was considered robust. Conclusions: Participants with higher MHL displayed more negative attitudes to mental illness. Findings have implications internationally for MHL and anti-stigma campaigns. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Abstract: | Background: There is an unclear relationship between mental health literacy (MHL) and psychiatric stigma. MHL is associated with both positive and negative attitudes to mental illness. To our knowledge, no published peer reviewed study has examined this relationship in the Republic of Ireland. Aims: This study was conducted to assess MHL regarding schizophrenia and the degree of psychiatric stigma displayed by the general public in the Republic of Ireland. Method: A face-to-face in-home omnibus survey was conducted with a representative sample of residents of the Republic of Ireland. Participants (N = 1001) were presented with a vignette depicting schizophrenia and were asked questions to determine their ability to recognise the condition and to ascertain their attitudes towards schizophrenia and mental illness. Results: Among the participants, 34.1% correctly identified schizophrenia. Higher age, higher socioeconomic status, and an urban geographic location predicted identification. Those who did not correctly identify schizophrenia were significantly more optimistic about recovery and perceived people with schizophrenia as less dangerous. However, only the relationship with perceived dangerousness was considered robust. Conclusions: Participants with higher MHL displayed more negative attitudes to mental illness. Findings have implications internationally for MHL and anti-stigma campaigns. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 09638237 |
| DOI: | 10.3109/09638237.2015.1057327 |
