Abstract
This descriptive survey investigated the level of perceived stigma among Chinese patients with severe mental illness (SMI) and its relationships with patients' psychosocial conditions and family caregivers' and mental health professionals' attitudes toward SMI in Hong Kong. A clustered, random sample of 311 patients and their family caregivers and 73 Chinese professionals participated. The patients reported a high level of withdrawal/secrecy and the professionals perceived a low to moderate level of stereotype/restriction to their patients. Families' expressed emotion and caregiving burden could increase patients' perceived stigma. Strategies in de-stigmatization of mental illness have been discussed, particularly from family-based approach.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 237-251 |
Number of pages | 15 |
Journal | Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research |
Volume | 41 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Mar 2014 |
Keywords
- Caregivers
- Expressed emotion
- Mental health professionals
- Perceived stigma
- Psychosocial correlates
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Phychiatric Mental Health
- Health Policy
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
- Psychiatry and Mental health