Severity of stigma in psychiatric patients in Mashhad (2013)
Given the importance of stigma in life, behavior and social interaction of psychiatric patients, this cross-sectional study was conducted to determine the severity of stigma in 200 patients referred to Ibn-Sina Hospital in Mashhad during 2013. The results showed that 47.5% of the patients had modera...
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doaj-6e5224611fe44f848a8f25a38e2f833e2020-11-25T00:33:31ZfasQazvin University of Medical Sciences & Health ServicesThe Journal of Qazvin University of Medical Sciences1561-36662228-72132015-10-011946972Severity of stigma in psychiatric patients in Mashhad (2013)A. HeydariA. MeshkinyazdP. SoudmandGiven the importance of stigma in life, behavior and social interaction of psychiatric patients, this cross-sectional study was conducted to determine the severity of stigma in 200 patients referred to Ibn-Sina Hospital in Mashhad during 2013. The results showed that 47.5% of the patients had moderate stigma and 52.5% had severe stigma. The association of age, marital status, education level and income with stigma was not significant. There was significant association between stigma and gender and women experienced greater stigma than men. Psychological training of families and the community can be effective to increase awareness and reduce stigma related to psychiatric disorders.http://journal.qums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_id=1787&slc_lang=en&sid=1&ftxt=1Mental DisordersSocial StigmaMentally Ill Persons |
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A. Heydari A. Meshkinyazd P. Soudmand Severity of stigma in psychiatric patients in Mashhad (2013) The Journal of Qazvin University of Medical Sciences Mental Disorders Social Stigma Mentally Ill Persons |
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Severity of stigma in psychiatric patients in Mashhad (2013) |
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Severity of stigma in psychiatric patients in Mashhad (2013) |
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Severity of stigma in psychiatric patients in Mashhad (2013) |
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Severity of stigma in psychiatric patients in Mashhad (2013) |
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severity of stigma in psychiatric patients in mashhad (2013) |
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Qazvin University of Medical Sciences & Health Services |
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The Journal of Qazvin University of Medical Sciences |
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1561-3666 2228-7213 |
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2015-10-01 |
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Given the importance of stigma in life, behavior and social interaction of psychiatric patients, this cross-sectional study was conducted to determine the severity of stigma in 200 patients referred to Ibn-Sina Hospital in Mashhad during 2013. The results showed that 47.5% of the patients had moderate stigma and 52.5% had severe stigma. The association of age, marital status, education level and income with stigma was not significant. There was significant association between stigma and gender and women experienced greater stigma than men. Psychological training of families and the community can be effective to increase awareness and reduce stigma related to psychiatric disorders. |
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Mental Disorders Social Stigma Mentally Ill Persons |
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