Effects of an educational program on public attitudes towards mental illness
Effects of an educational program on public attitudes towards mental illness
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DOI：
10.1046/j.1440-1819.2003.01173.x
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发表时间：
2003-12-01
影响因子：
11.9
通讯作者：
Ohta, Y
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作者：
Tanaka, G;Ogawa, T;Ohta, Y
世界精神病学协会促进全球反耻辱计划。然而，评估研究对于开发有效的项目至关重要。本研究调查了一场关于精神健康的讲座对公众对精神疾病态度的影响。受试者是从受雇于私营公司和政府的个人中招募的。对精神疾病的态度使用作者开发的精神疾病和精神障碍理解量表和精神障碍患者对独立的消极态度量表进行测量。对讲座前后的考试成绩进行比较。NE测试结果显示，两个量表的得分均有显著提高。目前的研究表明，这种类型的教育计划在减少与精神疾病和精神障碍有关的耻辱方面是有效的。
The World Psychiatric Association promotes global anti-stigma programs. However, evaluation research is crucial to developing effective programs. The present study examined the effects of a lecture on mental health on public attitudes towards mental illness. Subjects were recruited from individuals employed by private companies and the government. Attitudes towards mental illness were measured using the Mental Illness and Disorder Understanding Scale developed by the authors and the Scale of Negative Attitudes Towards the Independence of People with Mental Disorders. Test scores obtained before and after the lecture were compared. ne results demonstrated that scores on both scales improved significantly. The present study suggests the effectiveness of this type of educational program in reducing stigma attached to mental illness and disorder.