S Knaak1, S Patten1,2. 1. Opening Minds Anti-Stigma Initiative, Mental Health Commission of Canada, Ottawa, ON, Canada. 2. Department of Community Health Sciences, Department of Psychiatry & Mathison Centre for Mental Health Research & Education, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: The Mental Health Commission of Canada was formed as a national catalyst for improving the mental health system. One of its initiatives is Opening Minds (OM), whose mandate is to reduce mental health-related stigma. This article reports findings from a qualitative study on antistigma interventions for healthcare providers, which includes a process model articulating key stages and strategies for implementing successful antistigma programmes. METHOD: The study employed a grounded theory methodology. Data collection involved in-depth interviews with programme stakeholders, direct observation of programmes, a review of programme documents, and qualitative feedback from programme participants. Analysis proceeded via the constant comparison method. A model was generated to visually present key findings. RESULTS: Twenty-three in-depth interviews were conducted representing 18 different programmes. Eight programmes were observed directly, 48 programme documents were reviewed, and data from 1812 programme participants were reviewed. The analysis led to a four-stage process model for implementing successful antistigma programmes targeting healthcare providers, informed by the basic social process 'targeting the roots of healthcare provider stigma'. CONCLUSION: The process model developed through this research may function as a tool to help guide the development and implementation of antistigma programmes in healthcare contexts.
OBJECTIVE: The Mental Health Commission of Canada was formed as a national catalyst for improving the mental health system. One of its initiatives is Opening Minds (OM), whose mandate is to reduce mental health-related stigma. This article reports findings from a qualitative study on antistigma interventions for healthcare providers, which includes a process model articulating key stages and strategies for implementing successful antistigma programmes. METHOD: The study employed a grounded theory methodology. Data collection involved in-depth interviews with programme stakeholders, direct observation of programmes, a review of programme documents, and qualitative feedback from programme participants. Analysis proceeded via the constant comparison method. A model was generated to visually present key findings. RESULTS: Twenty-three in-depth interviews were conducted representing 18 different programmes. Eight programmes were observed directly, 48 programme documents were reviewed, and data from 1812 programme participants were reviewed. The analysis led to a four-stage process model for implementing successful antistigma programmes targeting healthcare providers, informed by the basic social process 'targeting the roots of healthcare provider stigma'. CONCLUSION: The process model developed through this research may function as a tool to help guide the development and implementation of antistigma programmes in healthcare contexts.
Authors: Hsing-Jung Chao; Yin-Ju Lien; Yu-Chen Kao; I-Chuan Tasi; Hui-Shin Lin; Yin-Yi Lien Journal: Int J Environ Res Public Health Date: 2020-02-04 Impact factor: 3.390