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“Part of the solution yet part of the problem” Stigmatization in mental health professionals: characteristics and associated factors

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 September 2022

K.-M. Valery ,
A. Prouteau ,
L. Violeau ,
T. Fournier  and
S. Guionnet
K.-M. Valery*
Affiliation:
University of Bordeaux, Psychology, Bordeaux, France
A. Prouteau
Affiliation:
University of Bordeaux, Psychology, Bordeaux, France
L. Violeau
Affiliation:
University of Bordeaux, Psychology, Bordeaux, France
T. Fournier
Affiliation:
University of Bordeaux, Psychology, Bordeaux, France
S. Guionnet
Affiliation:
University of Bordeaux, Psychology, Bordeaux, France
*
*Corresponding author.

Abstract

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Introduction

The consequences of schizophrenia stigma are numerous and highly damaging to individuals, their families, the health care system and society. Mental health professionals (MHP) are considered to be one of the main sources of schizophrenia stigmatization.

Objectives

The aim of the study was to identify individual and contextual factors associated with stigmatization in MHP in its three dimensions.

Methods

An online survey was conducted with specific measures of MHP stigmatization (stereotypes, prejudices and discrimination). Four categories of potential associated factors were also measured: sociodemographic information, contextual characteristics (e.g. work setting), individual characteristics (e.g. profession, recovery-oriented practices) and theoretical beliefs (e.g. biological beliefs, perceived similarities, continuum beliefs). Models of prediction were computed when applicable.

Results

Responses of 357 MHP were analysed. The main factors associated with stigmatization (stereotypes, prejudice) in MHP are of two types: i) individual beliefs (about mental illness: biological etiological beliefs, categorical beliefs; or about MHP themselves: professional utility beliefs, similarity beliefs) and ii) characteristics of practices (recovery oriented practice, work setting, profession).

Conclusions

These original results suggest new strategies for reducing stigma in mental health practices such as focusing on individual beliefs and fostering recovery-oriented practice and professional utility beliefs.

Disclosure

No significant relationships.

Keywords

stigmatizationschizophréniamental health professionals
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European Psychiatry , Volume 65 , Special Issue S1: Abstracts of the 30th European Congress of Psychiatry , June 2022 , pp. S207
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