Abstract
Objective: Research evidence suggests that interpersonal contact reduces public stigma, but few studies focus on the self-stigma. Based on this contact hypothesis, we developed a 1-day natural contact program to reduce self-stigma of schizophrenic patients. Methods: In total, 17 in patients with chronic schizophrenia joined the program and completed the Perceived Psychiatric Stigma Scale before and after the activity. A paired t-test was used to test the effect of the program. Results: It showed that the subscale fear of social ostracism significantly improved, but concerns over marital prospects and self-deprecation did not. Conclusion: The finding suggests that interpersonal contact would be a practical strategy to reduce patients' fear of social ostracism, and it is necessary to create advanced strategies for reducing the other dimensions of self-stigma.
Translated title of the contribution | 一日接觸方案降低台灣思覺失調症患者的自我污名之成效分析 |
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Original language | English |
Pages (from-to) | 33-38 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Archives of Clinical Psychology |
Volume | 10 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jun 2016 |
Keywords
- stigma
- schizophrenia
- contact hypothesis
- social ostracism