KNOWLEDGE ABOUT SCHIZOPHRENIA AND ATTITUDES TOWARDS PEOPLE WITH SCHIZOPHRENIA IN GREECE
KNOWLEDGE ABOUT SCHIZOPHRENIA AND ATTITUDES TOWARDS PEOPLE WITH SCHIZOPHRENIA IN GREECE
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DOI：
10.1177/0020764008093957
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发表时间：
2009-07-01
影响因子：
7.5
通讯作者：
Stefanis, Costas
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作者：
Economou, Marina;Richardson, Clive;Stefanis, Costas
背景资料：本研究是在希腊进行的第一次全国性调查，旨在监测希腊人对精神分裂症患者（PWS）的污名水平。目的：调查希腊人对PWS的来源、知识程度和态度。方法：通过面对面的家庭访谈进行全国性横断面调查结果：电视是主要的信息来源（65.9%）。60.5%的人回忆起PWS的负面描述。只有27.7%的人将精神分裂症归因于社会心理、遗传和环境因素的综合作用。被访者认为PWS是危险的（74.6%），有人格分裂（81.3%）和不能工作（83.2%）。在态度方面，观察到亲密度和社会距离之间存在负相关关系。大多数受访者（92.1%）不会与精神分裂症患者结婚，一半（50.5%）会因与PWS一起工作而感到不安，三分之一（32.9%）会害怕开始对话。城市居住和高等教育一般与更好的知识和更积极的态度PWS.Conclusions：在希腊精神分裂症的知识是穷人。希腊公众对PWS持轻蔑态度。教育干预应特别针对教育水平较低的农村和半城市居民。电视的作用可能至关重要。
Background: This study was the first national survey ever conducted in Greece aiming to monitor the level of stigma Greeks hold against people with schizophrenia (PWS).Aim: To investigate sources, degree of knowledge and attitudes towards PWS in Greece.Method: A cross-sectional nationwide survey was conducted by face-to-face household interviews (n = 1,199, aged 15 years and over).Results: Television was the main source of information (65.9%). Negative portrayals of PWS were recalled by 60.5%. Only 27.7% attributed schizophrenia to a combination of psychosocial, genetic and environmental factors. Respondents believed that PWS are dangerous (74.6%), have split personalities (81.3%) and cannot work (83.2%). Regarding attitudes, a negative relationship between closeness and social distance was observed. Most respondents (92.1%) would not marry someone with schizophrenia, half (50.5%) would be disturbed by working with PWS and one third (32.9%) would feel afraid to start a conversation. Urban residence and higher education were generally associated with better knowledge and more positive attitudes towards PWS.Conclusions: Knowledge about schizophrenia in Greece is poor. The Greek public has stigmatizing attitudes towards PWS. Educational interventions should especially target rural and semi-urban residents of a lower educational level. The role of television can be crucial.