Titre du document / Document title

Effects of an educational program on public attitudes towards mental illness

Auteur(s) / Author(s)

TANAKA Goro ⁽¹⁾ ; OGAWA Takeo ⁽²⁾ ; INADOMI Hiroyuki ⁽¹⁾ ; KIKUCHI Yasuki ⁽¹⁾ ; OHTA Yasuyuki ⁽¹⁾ ;

Affiliation(s) du ou des auteurs / Author(s) Affiliation(s)

⁽¹⁾ School of Health Sciences, Nagasaki University, Nagasaki, JAPON
⁽²⁾ Graduate School of Human Environmental Studies, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, JAPON

Résumé / Abstract

The World Psychiatric Association promotes global anti-stigma programs. However, evaluation research is crucial to developing effective programs. The present study examined the effects of a lecture on mental health on public attitudes towards mental illness. Subjects were recruited from individuals employed by private companies and the government. Attitudes towards mental illness were measured using the Mental Illness and Disorder Understanding Scale developed by the authors and the Scale of Negative Attitudes Towards the Independence of People with Mental Disorders. Test scores obtained before and after the lecture were compared. The results demonstrated that scores on both scales improved significantly. The present study suggests the effectiveness of this type of educational program in reducing stigma attached to mental illness and disorder.

Revue / Journal Title

Psychiatry and clinical neurosciences   ISSN 1323-1316 

Source / Source

2003, vol. 57, n^o6, pp. 595-602 [8 page(s) (article)] (20 ref.)

Langue / Language

Anglais

Editeur / Publisher

Wiley-Blackwell, Richmond, AUSTRALIE  (1995) (Revue)

Mots-clés anglais / English Keywords

Asia ; Human ; Japan ; Social environment ; Mental health ; Public health ; Stigma ; Attitude change ; Educational schedule ; Comparative study ; Civil servant ; Worker ; Public opinion ; Attitude ; Mental disorder ;

Mots-clés français / French Keywords

Asie ; Homme ; Japon ; Environnement social ; Santé mentale ; Santé publique ; Stigmate ; Changement attitude ; Programme éducatif ; Etude comparative ; Fonctionnaire ; Travailleur ; Opinion publique ; Attitude ; Trouble psychiatrique ;

Mots-clés espagnols / Spanish Keywords

Asia ; Hombre ; Japón ; Contexto social ; Salud mental ; Salud pública ; Estigma ; Cambio actitud ; Programa educativo ; Estudio comparativo ; Funcionario ; Trabajador ; Opinión pública ; Actitud ; Trastorno psiquiátrico ;

Mots-clés d'auteur / Author Keywords

educational program ; evaluation research ; mental health ; public attitudes towards mental illness ; stigma ;

Localisation / Location

INIST-CNRS, Cote INIST : 2312, 35400011883296.0070