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Public attitudes towards people with mental illness in England and Scotland, 1994–2003
- Authors:
- MEHTA Nisha, et al
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Psychiatry, 194(3), March 2009, pp.278-284.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
Understanding trends in public attitudes towards people with mental illness informs the assessment of ongoing severity of stigma and evaluation of anti-stigma campaigns. This study aimed to analyse trends in public attitudes towards people with mental illness in England and Scotland using Department of Health Attitudes to Mental Illness Surveys, 1994–2003. Trends in attitudes were analysed for 2000 respondents in each survey year (6000 respondents in 1996 and 1997) using quota sampling methods and the adapted Community Attitudes Toward the Mentally Ill scale. Comparing 2000 and 2003, there was significant deterioration for 17/25 items in England and for 4/25 items in Scotland. Neither country showed significant improvements in items between 2000 and 2003. Public attitudes towards people with mental illness in England and Scotland became less positive during 1994–2003, especially in 2000–2003, and to a greater extent in England. The results are consistent with early positive effects for the `see me' anti-stigma campaign in Scotland.
Attitudes to mental illness 2008: research report
- Author:
- TNS UK
- Publisher:
- TNS UK
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- 55p.
- Place of publication:
- London
The latest national statistics on Attitudes to Mental Illness produced by the Department of Health were released on 8 May 2008 according to the arrangements approved by the UK Statistics Authority. Since March 1993, the Department of Health has placed a set of questions on TNS’s Face-to-Face Consumer Omnibus about public attitudes towards mental illness. From 1993 to 1997 the questions were asked on an annual basis and then every third year up until 2003. Since 2007 the survey has again been carried out annually. The surveys serve as a benchmark, enabling measurement of whether attitudes are improving or worsening over time.
A sense of purpose
- Authors:
- ELLIS Angela, SMITH Justin Davis
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health Today, February 2004, pp.20-23.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
- Place of publication:
- Hove
Reports on a survey to explore the experience of volunteering among service users/survivors, their attitudes towards volunteering and volunteering management, and the impact of volunteering on their well-being. A total of 560 questionnaires were distributed to a sample of individuals and volunteer-involving organisations in the UK, and 120 were returned. Looks at the findings, including the experience, barriers and impact of volunteering. The survey was part of a larger project, Volunteering for Mental Health (V4MH), a 20 month-project undertaken by the National Centre for Volunteering and funded by a section 64 grant from the Department of Health, to encourage more people with mental health problems to experience the benefits of volunteering.
Changes in public attitudes to depression during the Defeat Depression Campaign
- Authors:
- PAYKEL E.S., HART D., PRIEST R.G.
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Psychiatry, 173, December 1998, pp.519-522.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
The aims of the Defeat Depression Campaign between 1991 and 1996 included the reduction of stigma associated with depression, education of the public about the disorder and its treatment and encouragement of earlier treatment-seeking. Newspaper and magazine articles, radio and television programmes and other media activities were employed to achieve this. Evaluates the success of the campaign using the results of MORI surveys, whose structured interviews covered views on depression, treatment and GPs. Concludes that positive attitude change was achieved during the campaign, although there is still room for improvement.
Public opinion about preparation required before closing psychiatric hospitals
- Author:
- REDA Sawsan
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Mental Health, 5(4), October 1996, pp.407-420.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- London
Discusses the results of a study designed to provide data about local residents' attitudes towards closing psychiatric hospitals and opening mental health facilities in their area.
Attitudes to mental health in Scotland: Scottish Social Attitudes Survey 2013
- Authors:
- REID Susan, HINCHLIFFE Stephen, WATERTON Jennifer
- Publisher:
- Scottish Centre for Social Research
- Publication year:
- 2014
- Pagination:
- 5
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
This report analysed data from a module of questions in the 2013 Scottish Social Attitudes Survey and compared the results with data from four previous surveys between 2002 and 2008 to explore whether there were trends in attitudes over time. The analysis shows that attitudes towards those with mental health problems have been fairly stable in Scotland over the last decade, with no clear trends towards either an overall reduction or increase in stigmatising attitudes, although there were notable changes in relation to a few questions. Analysis showed that across a range of attitudes, those who have experienced a mental health problem or know someone with a mental health problem were less likely to hold stigmatising attitudes. Consistently, women and those aged under 55 reported more personal experience of mental health problems and held less stigmatising attitudes. Differences in attitudes by gender and age may be partly explained by the differential extent to which demographic subgroups have personal experience of a mental health problem. Continued work to break down the barriers which prevent people with mental health problems being open about their condition should decrease stigma and prejudice in the longer term. (Edited publisher abstract)
Attitudes to mental illness 2013: research report
- Author:
- TNS-BMRB
- Publisher:
- TNS-BMRB
- Publication year:
- 2014
- Pagination:
- 59
- Place of publication:
- London
This report presents the findings of a survey of attitudes towards mental illness among adults in England. The data show public attitudes towards mental illness have improved significantly with the biggest annual improvement in the last decade taking place in 2013. The report shows that more people than ever before are acknowledging that they know someone with a mental health problem. However, despite these improvements attitudes around employment are lagging behind and nearly half of respondents said they would feel uncomfortable talking to an employer about their own mental health. Other major improvements include 79 per of people now acknowledging that people with a mental illness have for too long been the subject of ridicule, compared with 75 per cent in 2008 and 83 per cent agreed that no one has the right to exclude people with a mental illness from their neighbourhood compared with 74 per cent in 2008. The overall the picture is one of a general shift to more tolerant attitudes and greater recognition that people should not be discriminated against on the grounds of their mental health. (Edited publisher abstract)
General self-efficacy and its relationship to self-reported mental illness and barrier to care: a general population study
- Authors:
- ANDERSSON Lena M.C., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Community Mental Health Journal, 50(6), 2014, pp.721-728.
- Publisher:
- Springer
This study investigates whether general self-efficacy (GSE) was associated with self-reported mental illness and help-seeking behaviour and barriers to care in a randomized population. The study used a mailed questionnaire completed by 3,981 persons aged 19-64 years who resided in Western Sweden. GSE was measured and logistic regression models calculated, controlling for various sociodemographic variables. Results showed that 25 % of men and 43 % of women reported a lifetime prevalence of mental illness that they felt could have benefitted from treatment. Of those, 37 % of the men and 27 % of the women reported barriers to care. Men and women with low GSE were more likely to suffer from mental illness compared with persons high in GSE, but GSE did not enhance help-seeking behaviour or perceived barriers to care. The most prevalent barriers to care for both sexes were beliefs that the illness will pass by itself, doubt whether treatment works, lack of knowledge of where to go and feelings of shame. Overall, GSE scores did not differ among those who experienced various barriers to care with the exception of two barriers only among women. (Edited publisher abstract)
Attitudes to mental illness 2012 research report: prepared for time to change: September 2013
- Author:
- TNS-BMRB
- Publishers:
- Rethink Mental Illness, MIND
- Publication year:
- 2013
- Pagination:
- 49
- Place of publication:
- London
This report presents the findings of a survey of attitudes towards mental illness among adults in England conducted in December 2012. A total of 1727 adults (aged 16+) were interviewed. The survey questionnaire included a number of statements about mental illness. Respondents were asked to indicate how much they agreed or disagreed with each statement. Other questions covered a range of topics such as descriptions of people with mental illness, relationships with people with mental health problems, personal experience of mental illness, and perceptions of mental health-related stigma and discrimination. The survey - which has been carried out since 1994 and is funded by the Department of Health - aims to monitor changes in public attitudes towards mental illness over time. (Edited publisher abstract)
A study investigating mental health literacy in Pakistan
- Author:
- SURHAIL Kausar
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Mental Health, 14(2), April 2005, pp.167-181.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- London
This study was conducted to assess public mental health beliefs in Pakistan. In a large-scale survey, conducted in three cities of Punjab along with their neighbouring suburbs, a total of 1750 people from all walks of life were read a vignette describing symptoms of either psychosis or major depression. Survey participants were requested to provide diagnosis, causes, prognosis, and possible treatments for the disorders. The findings showed that depression was four times more likely to be diagnosed than psychosis. A logistic regression analysis with forward selection for the predictors showed that the type of disorder, education status and area of residence contributed significantly to one's ability to diagnose. More people believed that GPs (23.76%), psychologists (23.92%) and psychiatrists (20.73%) were the right people to consult for these problems. There were also some who considered hakims and homeopaths (4.22%), magical (13.11%) and religious healers (13.54%) as the appropriate people to contact. Those recognizing mental disorders were more likely to identify the underlying causes, prognosis and appropriate treatment of the problems. The current findings suggest a need to initiate large mental health movements in Pakistan to increase the mental health awareness of people, especially targeting uneducated and rural populations.