The Meaning of Stigma for People with Mental Disorders in Brazil.
Issues Ment Health Nurs
; 38(12): 1022-1029, 2017 Dec.
Article
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| ID: mdl-28745917
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To understand the meaning of stigma for people with mental disorders.METHOD:
A qualitative study with 46 Brazilian adults with mental disorders. Data were collected through semistructured interviews and nonparticipant observation and submitted for a thematic analysis with symbolic interactionism.RESULTS:
Stigma was considered as an experience of incomprehension and suffering. The society has difficulty in empathizing, respecting differences and understanding the extent of the suffering of people with mental disorders. Participants recommended anti-stigma strategies that included promoting knowledge and respecting differences.CONCLUSIONS:
The present study contributes new insights to be addressed in interventions to reduce the suffering and impact of stigma.
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Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Estigma Social
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Trastornos Mentales
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Qualitative_research
Límite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
País/Región como asunto:
America do sul
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Brasil
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Issues Ment Health Nurs
Año:
2017
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Brasil