The mediating role of internalized stigma between insight and self-esteem among patients with schizo-phrenia / 中华行为医学与脑科学杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To explore the relationship between internalized stigma and insight,self-es-teem in patients with schizophrenia. Methods A total of 144 schizophrenic patients were investigated by the general information questionnaire,insight and treatment attitude questionnaire (ITAQ),internalized stigma of mental illness scale-Chinese version (ISMI-C) and the self-esteem scale (SES). Pearson correlative analysis and Bootstrap program mediation effect test were used to data analysis. Results There was a significantly positively correlation between insight score(11. 24±4. 08) and internalized stigma score(2. 18±0. 65) of 144 schizophrenic patients(r=0. 236,P<0. 05). The Self-esteem score(27. 57±3. 76) was negatively correlated with insight score(r=-0. 177,P<0. 05) and internalized stigma score(r=-0. 661,P<0. 05). The mediation effect test analysis showed that the internalized stigma played a full mediating role in the relationship between insight and self-esteem,and the effect size was -0. 143. Conclusion Insight can indirectly affect self-es-teem via internalized stigma in patients with schizophrenia. Taking measures to decrease inpatients' internal-ized stigma level and improve their illness awareness should be paid attention in clinical practice.