Attitudes of people working in mental health non-governmental organisations in Australia: A comparison with other mental health professionals:

Health Psychology Open

Grenville Rose¹ 

关键词: allied health professional;    health professionals;    help-seeking behaviour;    inclusion;    mental health;    non-governmental organisations;    social stigma;   

DOI  :  10.1177/2055102918765413

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: Sage Journals

【 摘 要 】

Research suggests that stigma impacts help-seeking behaviour and health outcomes for people affected by mental illness. This study compared the attitudes of Australian non-governmental organisation support workers towards people with mental illness with those of other health professionals. Three hundred and seventy four support workers were randomly allocated to answer questions about one of the six vignettes. Results indicated that non-governmental organisation support workers held more positive attitudes towards people with mental illness than those of general practitioners, psychiatrists and psychologists measured in prior research. These results suggest that non-governmental organisations may be a more positive and comfortable entry and referral point for mental health clients.

【 授权许可】

CC BY-NC