In many health conditions, people are severely affected by health-related stigma and
discrimination. A literature review was conducted to identify stigma-reduction strategies and …

Background. Suicide is a major cause of mortality worldwide. Differences in rates of suicide
exist between urban and rural areas; however, little rigorous research has examined the …

Stigma surrounding major mental illness creates many barriers. People who experience
mental illness face discrimination and prejudice when renting homes, applying for jobs, and …

Aim. The aim was to describe how patients perceived the concept of quality of care in
psychiatric care. Background. It is important to include patients' experiences in defining …

Background: Suicide rates are higher in rural areas. It has been hypothesized that
inadequate access to care may play a role, but studies examining individual decedent …

The high stress environment of law enforcement places officers at risk for a variety of mental
and physical health problems; however, officers are reluctant to seek out treatment. The …

Studies suggest that up to 44% of individuals in the criminal/legal system have a severe
mental illness (SMI), and although diversion programs have been established, a significant …

Aims and objectives. To explore service user and community mental health nurses views on
responses to voice hearing experiences. Background. People who hear distressing auditory …

Suicide is an important public health issue among rural communities although there is no
single pattern of suicide in rural areas. Despite this, there are common themes in much of …

Quality of care is a multidimensional concept and has been given different meanings in the
literature. The aim in the present study was to describe how the psychiatric care staff and …