Abstract

SEROALO, Kenetsoe B.; DU PLESSIS, Emmerentia; KOEN, Magdalena P.  and  KOEN, Vicki. A critical synthesis of interventions to reduce stigma attached to mental illness. Health SA Gesondheid (Online) [online]. 2014, vol.19, n.1, pp.1-10. ISSN 2071-9736.  http://dx.doi.org/10.4102/HSAG.V19I1.800.

BACKGROUND: Interventions have been developed and implemented to reduce the stigma attached to mental illness. However, mental healthcare users are still stigmatised OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to critically synthesise the best available evidence regarding interventions to reduce stigma attached to mental illness METHOD: An exploratory and descriptive research design was followed to identify primary studies; systematic review identified primary studies answering this research question: What best evidence is available regarding interventions to reduce the stigma attached to mental illness? A search was done on selected electronic databases. Seventeen studies (n = 17) were identified as providing evidence that answered the research question. The following instruments were used: Critical Appraisal Skills Programme, John Hopkins Nursing Evidence-Based Practice research evidence appraisal tool and the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Evidence Analysis Manual. The study was submitted to the Post-graduate Education and Research Committee of the School of Nursing Science at Potchefstroom Campus of North-West University for approval RESULTS: Results indicated some interventions that reduce the stigma attached to mental illness, such as web-based approaches, printed educational materials, documentary and anti-stigma films, as well as live and video performances CONCLUSIONS: Humanising interventions seems to have a positive effect on reducing stigma attached to mental illness. From the results and conclusions recommendations were formulated for nursing practice, nursing education and research

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