Attitudes about schizophrenia from the pilot site of the WPA worldwide campaign against the stigma of schizophrenia
Attitudes about schizophrenia from the pilot site of the WPA worldwide campaign against the stigma of schizophrenia
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DOI：
10.1007/s00127-002-0583-2
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发表时间：
2002-10-01
影响因子：
4.4
通讯作者：
Dickson, RA
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作者：
Thompson, AH;Stuart, H;Dickson, RA
背景：进行了一系列调查，以评估公众和其他群体对精神分裂症患者的态度。这些调查的目的是协助规划和评估加拿大阿尔伯塔省妇女行动计划的反羞辱倡议。方法设计了一份问卷，并通过电话向阿尔伯塔三个城市的1,200多人进行了调查，并以纸笔形式向阿尔伯塔精神分裂症协会的40名成员和67名医学生进行了调查。结果与一些早期的研究结果相反，“丧失心智”被评为比其他任何障碍条件更致残。总体而言，受访者对精神分裂症的理解相对复杂，接受程度高于预期。尽管如此，这种接受程度在可能有更密切的个人接触的情况下并不高，并且对危险的恐惧仍然与精神分裂症有关。然而，大多数答复者认为治疗有助于精神分裂症患者，表示支持为精神病患者制定的渐进方案，并表示他们愿意支付更高的税款，以便改善方案编制。结论结果并不支持一个广泛的反污名化运动的方法的效用，而是建议一个更具体的重点，如感知到的恶意。
Background A series of surveys were conducted to assess the attitudes of the public, and other groups, toward those with schizophrenia. The aim of these surveys was to aid in the planning and evaluation of the WPA anti-stigma initiative in Alberta, Canada. Method A questionnaire was devised and administered via telephone to over 1,200 individuals in three Alberta cities, and in paper and pencil format to 40 members of the Schizophrenia Society of Alberta and 67 medical students. Results In contrast to some earlier findings, "loss of mind" was rated to be more disabling than any other handicapping condition. In general, respondents showed a relatively sophisticated understanding of schizophrenia and a higher level of acceptance than might have been predicted. Nonetheless, this acceptance was not as high for situations where closer personal contact was likely, and fears of dangerousness continue to be associated with schizophrenia. The majority of respondents, however, felt that treatment aided those with schizophrenia, expressed support for progressive programmes for the mentally ill, and stated that they would be willing to pay higher taxes so that programming could be improved. Conclusions The results do not support the utility of a broad approach for an anti-stigma campaign, but rather suggest a more specific focus, such as perceived dangerousness.