Stigma-related mental health knowledge and attitudes among primary health workers and community health volunteers in rural Kenya

VN Mutiso, CW Musyimi, SS Nayak… - … Journal of Social …, 2017 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: The study was conducted in rural Kenya and assessed stigma in health
workers from primary health facilities. Aims: This study compared variations in stigma-related …

Epidemiological patterns of mental disorders and stigma in a community household survey in urban slum and rural settings in Kenya

VN Mutiso, CW Musyimi, A Tomita… - … Journal of Social …, 2018 - journals.sagepub.com
Purpose: This study investigated the epidemiological patterns of mental illness and stigma in
community households in Kenya using a cross-sectional community household survey …

Assessment of mental health stigma components of mental health knowledge, attitudes and behaviors among Jordanian healthcare providers

HF Dalky, HH Abu-Hassan, AF Dalky… - … Mental Health Journal, 2020 - Springer
Health care providers (HCPs)'stigma perception can determine their behaviors and attitudes
toward providing mental health services. This study aimed to assess stigma components of …

Mental health stigma among community members in Afghanistan: A cross-sectional survey

SB Nine, AF Najm, EB Allan… - International Journal of …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Stigma is a barrier to mental healthcare. Understanding context-specific stigma
is important in designing mental health interventions. Aim: This study explored the nature …

Mental health stigma among university health care students in Nigeria: a cross-sectional observational study

AB Pederson, I Burnett-Zeigler, JK Fokuo… - Pan African medical …, 2020 - ajol.info
Introduction: stigma is a key barrier to access and utilization of mental health services,
particularly in low-and middle-income countries. The authors explore the specific content of …

Mental health stigma experiences among caregivers and service users in South Africa: a qualitative investigation

P Monnapula-Mazabane, I Petersen - Current psychology, 2023 - Springer
The study aimed to understand the nature and context of mental health stigma among
people living with a mental health condition and the subsequent effect on their caregivers …

[PDF][PDF] The stigma of mental illness in Sri Lanka: the perspectives of community mental health workers

N Samarasekara, MLM Davies… - Stigma Research and …, 2012 - researchgate.net
Objective: To gain an understanding of how stigma associated with mental illness exists in
Sri Lanka from the perspectives of community mental health workers and to explore their …

Community-based mental health care: stigma and coping strategies among professionals and family caregivers in the eastern region of Ghana

AS Bonsu, J Salifu Yendork - Issues in mental health nursing, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
To a large extent caregivers perceive stigma through their social and community interactions
by virtue of their association with persons with mental health problems. Meanwhile …

Mental health stigma: what is being done to raise awareness and reduce stigma in South Africa?

R Kakuma, S Kleintjes, C Lund, N Drew… - African Journal of …, 2010 - ajol.info
Objective: Stigma plays a major role in the persistent suffering, disability and economic loss
associated with mental illnesses. There is an urgent need to find effective strategies to …

Feasibility and acceptability of a mental health stigma intervention for low-income South African caregivers: A qualitative investigation

P Monnapula-Mazabane, I Petersen - South African Journal of …, 2022 - journals.co.za
Background Common mental health illnesses such as depression and anxiety disorders are
increasing globally. There remain significant gaps in health services provision and support …