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The Stigma Scale: a Canadian perspective
- Authors:
- MEIER Amanda, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work Research, 39(4), 2015, pp.213-222.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
Stigma is a devastating psychosocial issue for many individuals with mental illness. This study examined the mental illness stigma experiences of 380 individuals with a self-reported psychiatric diagnosis in London, Ontario, Canada, using the Stigma Scale, a tool recently developed in the United Kingdom (UK). Data for the Canadian sample were examined and compared with those from the UK pilot group. Results indicated that both samples experienced mental illness stigma, with Canadian participants reporting fewer stigma experiences on close to half of the scale items. In general, the results suggested that antistigma efforts have achieved some successes, particularly for targeted recipient groups; however, the need remains for continued and varied methods of stigma reduction to eliminate stigma within society. (Publisher abstract)
See Me: cross cutting themes. Three year programme evaluation
- Author:
- MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION
- Publisher:
- Mental Health Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2020
- Pagination:
- 36
- Place of publication:
- London
This report presents the cross-cutting themes and issues that have emerged over the past three years from the evaluations of See Me programme to tackle mental health stigma and discrimination. It is part of a suite of six aligned reports, with the remaining five reports providing insight into successes and learning from the See Me programmatic areas: social movement, workplace, education and young people, health and social care, and communications. The report identifies the key ingredients and strengths of the programme: social contact and lived experience – evidence consistently demonstrates that social contact-based theory underpins successful approaches to tackling mental health stigma and discrimination; strategic partnerships; education – this is achieved through volunteer training, e-Learning in workplaces, training delivery in schools, at residential and in health and social care settings; the See Me brand, which is a highly valued and an important part of working with the programme for individuals and organisations across programme settings. The report reveals that as the See Me programme progresses, a greater emphasis is being placed on facilitating and influencing anti-stigma and discrimination work and using the knowledge and expertise of local and regional partners to support the delivery of projects and activities. The report calls for a national commitment to tackling mental health stigma and discrimination and recommends improving the framing mental health messages; growing a peer leadership approach; review of See Me programme outcomes; strengthening data collection approaches to support the evaluation of programme outcomes. (Edited publisher abstract)
See Me: workplace. Three year evaluation
- Author:
- MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION
- Publisher:
- Mental Health Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2020
- Pagination:
- 39
- Place of publication:
- London
An evaluation of the See Me in Work programme, which aims to support employers to create a working environment that encourages an equal and fair recruitment process for those seeking employment; where people feel safe and able to talk openly about mental health in work, and where those returning to work following ill-health are fully supported back into the workplace. Implementation of the programme incorporates the following aspects: conduct a baseline Mental Health Check survey with staff; create an action plan to tackle mental health stigma, including promoting the e-Learning resource to staff; showcase this work to other employers; and repeat the Mental Health Check survey to show any change. The e-Learning evaluation indicates this resource is the right length, with relevant content that inspires employees to change their own behaviour and that in broader workplace. Organisations value the level of engagement and support they receive from the See Me in Work team. However, some organisations feel that the focus on stigma and discrimination is too narrow and would prefer a focus on broader mental health wellbeing. A more focused single outcome for organisations appeared to be beneficial for those who engaged with the Workplace Equality Fund. Organisations that engaged with the pilot of the Starter Pack found the process to be engaging and helpful. The report makes a number of recommendations, including continuing to engage with the rural local authority to ensure evidence is captured on how to tackle stigma and discrimination in a small community; and considering a broader focus on mental health wellbeing rather than mental health stigma and discrimination. (Edited publisher abstract)
What works for you? A qualitative research study
- Authors:
- SOLOMON Susan, et al
- Publisher:
- Mental Health Foundation Scotland
- Publication year:
- 2020
- Pagination:
- 68
- Place of publication:
- Glasgow
This report explores new, low level and innovative ways for those with long term mental health conditions in rural areas to connect and help their journey towards employment and self-employment in rural Scotland. It identifies current barriers to employment and discusses a potential intervention model which could help alleviate some of these barriers in the future. It is based on findings from a review of the literature, in-depth interviews and a focus group, with research fieldwork involving interviewing mental health support services with a presence in a rural area, employers in rural areas and service users with a long-term mental health condition – who were in employment or had expressed a desire to move towards employment in some form soon. The research identified two main types of barrier amongst service users in rural areas who expressed a wish to return to employment – the more tangible barriers such as access to transport and digital connectivity; and the more intangible, softer barriers such as stigma, lack of confidence, and the personal impact of social and geographic isolation. The paper highlights the role the third sector mental health support services play in moving those with lived mental ill-health experience to a place where they are considering employment in the future. Gaining a voluntary position can also be a positive step towards paid employment for someone with a long-term mental health condition who is resident in a rural area. The research study suggests a clear broad framework for a viable intervention model – a community mini-hub – that can help in supporting people within rural areas to access and sustain employment. (Edited publisher abstract)
Suicide-related disclosure: implications for inclusion and recovery
- Authors:
- SHEEHAN Lindsay, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Public Mental Health, 18(3), 2019, pp.162-168.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Purpose: People who have lived experiences with suicide often struggle with concealable stigmatized identities that threaten their inclusion and recovery. While disclosure of a stigmatized identity can promote support and recovery and therefore prevent suicide, it may also present distinct risks. The purpose of this paper is to summarize key issues in suicide-related disclosure, suggest theoretical models for describing suicide-related disclosure and identify research needs. Design/methodology/approach: This conceptual paper discusses the existing literature on disclosure of concealable stigmatized identities, then explores research on disclosure of suicidal ideation, suicide attempt and suicide loss. Theoretical models (disclosure processes model and interpersonal theory of suicide) that can be employed in understanding suicide-related disclosure are explored. Finally, the paper suggests areas for future research, including longitudinal research to identify strategic disclosure practices that can lead to greater inclusion and recovery. Findings: Research on suicide-related disclosure should differentiate between disclosure of past and current suicidality, incorporate theoretical frameworks and examine approaches for preparing potential confidants and disclosers for the disclosure process. Originality/value: This paper highlights issues unique to the disclosure of suicidal thoughts and behaviors, and to suicide loss. (Edited publisher abstract)
Challenging social work epistemology in children’s mental health: the connections between evidence-based practice and young people's psychiatrisation
- Authors:
- LIEGGHIO Maria, DELAY David C.J., JENNY Angelique
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Social Work, 49(5), 2019, pp.1180-1197.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
Broadly, social work epistemology—what we know and how we know what we know—in child and adolescent mental health is dominated by professional discourses about the merits of evidence-based practice (EBP). However, as a discipline, there has been a failure to consider the ways the adoption of EBP may inadvertently contribute to potentially harmful social constructions of young people and their experiences of distress. Particular to mental health work, there has been a failure to consider the ways EBP may contribute to young people’s psychiatrisation and the stigma of mental illness. This paper explores social work’s epistemology and adoption of EBP in children’s mental health against the backdrop of psychiatrisation and stigma. The article reviews the principles of EBP and the application to children’s mental health. It then examines the particular social constructions to emerge about young people and their experiences of distress and how they relate to psychiatrisation and stigma. The authors conclude with a call for social justice research to inform social work practice. (Edited publisher abstract)
Stigma in mental health at the macro and micro levels: implications for mental health consumers and professionals
- Authors:
- HOLDER Sharon M., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Community Mental Health Journal, 55(3), 2019, pp.369-374.
- Publisher:
- Springer
Despite increasing mental health promotion and advocacy, stigma persists and poses a significant threat to the healthy functioning at the macro and micro-sociological levels. Stigma is gradually evolving with the incorporation of broader social contexts at the micro and macro levels in which individuals, institutions and larger cultural constructs shape and influence the perception of what is different and therefore stigmatized. This theoretical paper based on literature underscores how mental health stigma discourages individuals from getting proper mental health treatment. The interface of mental illness, stigma, and mental health treatment has ethical and potentially moral implications. (Edited publisher abstract)
Correlates of affiliate stigma among family caregivers of people with mental illness: a systematic review and meta‐analysis
- Authors:
- SHI Zing, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, early cite 25 November 2018,
- Publisher:
- Blackwell Publishing
Introduction: Many studies have investigated the correlates of affiliate stigma among family caregivers of people with mental illness (PWMI). Thus far, no systematic review or meta‐analysis has been conducted to synthesize these results. Aims/Question: This review aims to identify the correlates of affiliate stigma among family caregivers of PWMI. Method: We searched four databases including PubMed, PsycINFO, EMBASE and Web of Science for studies that investigated the association of affiliate sigma with socio‐demographic, psychosocial and disease‐related factors. Results: Twenty‐two studies including 3,381 participants met the inclusion criteria. Eighteen variables were included for the meta‐analysis. For disease‐related characteristics, only “disease attribution” and “care time/day” were associated with affiliate stigma. For psychosocial characteristics, “support from others,” “burden,” “depression,” “stress,” “distress” and “face concern” were related to affiliate stigma. Discussion: This review is the first to assess the association of affiliate stigma with other characteristics of interest. However, the findings are limited due to a very small number of studies. Researchers should conduct in‐depth study in this area and improve the quality of the literature. Implications for practice: Health‐focused interventions for family caregivers such as respite care, self‐help groups, online support program and psychosocial education can mediate the impact of affiliated stigma. (Edited publisher abstract)
Deconstructing patterns of stigma toward people living with mental illness
- Authors:
- HO Andy Hau Yan, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work Research, 42(4), 2018, pp.302-312.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
The adverse effects of stigma on people living with mental illness (PLMI) have been well documented. This study aimed to investigate the latent structure of that stigma. The study respondents included 218 Chinese university students in Hong Kong who completed the Attribution Questionnaire. The latent structure of stigma was examined by factor mixture analysis and psychological correlates. The results supported the two-class, one-factor mixture model under a t distribution. Most of the sample (n = 175; 80.2%) belonged to the low-stigmatizing class, with low to moderate expressions of stigma toward PLMI. Compared with the low-stigmatizing class, the high-stigmatizing class was significantly more likely to be male, not working, and younger and to report significantly higher social distance, personal distress, and empathetic concern. The different group profiles demonstrated a nuanced view of stigma toward PLMI. An appreciation of stigma’s complexity could inform the development of more appropriately tailored psychiatric services and education and advocacy initiatives that foster greater mental health inclusion. (Edited publisher abstract)
What is the impact of self-stigma? loss of self-respect and the “why try” effect
- Authors:
- CORRIGAN Patrick W., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Mental Health, 25(1), 2016, pp.10-15.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- London
Background: The “Why Try” phenomenon, a consequence of self-stigma, is a sense of futility that occurs when people believe they are unworthy or incapable of achieving personal goals because they apply the stereotypes of mental illness to themselves. Aims: This study examines a four-stage model of self-stigma (aware, agree, apply, and self-stigma harm) and examines the “why try” effect as a result. We do that by testing a measure of “why try.” Method: Two hypothetical path models were tested. In the first, applying stereotypes to oneself leads to diminished self-respect and a sense of “why try”. In the second, the effect of applying stereotypes on “why try” is mediated by diminished self-respect. Participants completed the “why try” measure along with measures of self-stigma, public stigma, recovery, and empowerment. Results: Results show application of stereotypes to oneself predicts diminished self-respect and “why try”. “Why try” was significantly associated with agreement with public stigma, depression, and diminished sense of personal recovery. Conclusions: Findings from this study reveal the complex impact of self-stigma demonstrating its emotional and behavioural consequences. Implications for impacting self-stigma are discussed. (Publisher abstract)