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标题：Self-Stigma, Perceived Stigma, and Help-Seeking Communication in People with Mental Illness
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作者：Jen Lee Teh ; David King ; Bernadette Watson 等
期刊名称：PORTAL Journal of Multidisciplinary International Studies
电子版ISSN：1449-2490
出版年度：2014
卷号：11
期号：1
语种：English
出版社：University of Technology, Sydney
摘要：People with mental illness (PWMI) often internalise negative beliefs (self-stigma) or anticipate external sources of stigma (perceived stigma). This study examines how the two types of stigma affect the willingness to communicate for help – such communication is a vital aspect of good patient care and treatment outcome. Seventy-two participants from different ethnic backgrounds who had experienced mental illness responded to an online survey about their level of agreement with statements reflecting self- and perceived stigma and their willingness to disclose to various help sources. Face-to-face interviews with 17 of these respondents provided a deeper understanding of how stigma affected their help-seeking communication. The quantitative results seemed to suggest that self-stigma has a stronger negative correlation with willingness to seek help. Respondents preferred disclosing to friends above family members and health professionals. The results highlight the importance of building resilience to reduce self-stigma and thereby increase help seeking. Given the different ethnic backgrounds of the participants, there emerged some multicultural issues that would seem to contribute to persisting mental illness stigma. These and any cultural differences are discussed.
关键词：mental illness;stigma;help seeking;communication