Investigation and analysis of community psychiatric stigma in schizophrenic patients / 中国实用护理杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To investigate the community psychiatric stigma among schizophrenic patients, to explore the related factors. Methods A total of 480 cases of schizophrenia patients were investigated using the method of Link series of stigma scale. Results A total of 480 questionnaires were issued, 436 valid questionnaires were recovered, and the effective recovery rate was 90.83%. These 436 cases of schizophrenia patients perceived devaluation discrimination subscale scores, confidentiality, separation, withdrawal, education scores of coping style, the score of two dimensions of emotional experience showed statistically significant difference with median score 2.50 of the scale respectively (t=-8.393-7.930, P<0.01). The scores were significantly different in age, marriage, medical treatment among patients perceived devaluation discrimination score and stigma coping scores and the stigma of the emotional experience (P<0.05 or 0.01). Conclusions There was widespread stigma in community patients with schizophrenia, suggesting that mental health intervention should be taken for timely intervention.