Public Stigma toward Mental Illness and its Correlates among Patients Diagnosed with Schizophrenia.

Conclusions. This study identified the unique role of demographic and clinical variables in mental illness stigma among patients with schizophrenia. Nurses should consider these variables when implementing anti-stigma intervention programs. Impact Statement Both clinical and demographic variables are associated with perceived stigma toward mental illness among patients diagnosed with schizophrenia. PMID: 31535959 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Contemporary Nurse - Category: Nursing Tags: Contemp Nurse Source Type: research