Stigmatisation of mental illness in Africa: a systematic review of qualitative and mixed studies.

IF 2.9 4区医学 Q2 PSYCHIATRY

Journal of Mental Health Pub Date : 2024-11-22 DOI:10.1080/09638237.2024.2426982

Daniel D Faleti, Oladapo Akinlotan

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Abstract

Background: Despite increasing global awareness of mental health and illness, individuals with mental illnesses still experience stigma in many African countries. This stigma can be pervasive and evolving, which can negatively impact care and quality of life.

Aims: This study aims to present a comprehensive overview of the prevalence, experiences, and consequences of mental illness stigmatisation in African countries, and offer recommendations for addressing this issue.

Methods: A systematic review of qualitative studies investigating mental health stigma was conducted, involving a thorough search of seven databases-APA PsycINFO, CINAHL, MEDLINE, APA PsycArticles, African Index Medicus (AIM), ScienceDirect, and Embase-for studies published between 2013 and 2023.

Results: Thematic analysis of 28 studies identified five main themes (prevalence of stigma, types of stigma, causes of stigma, experiences of stigma, and impacts of stigma) and seven subthemes.

Conclusion: Providing support to mental health service users and their families, as well as implementing policies and strategies to reduce mental health stigma, is crucial to minimising the prevalence and impact of mental health stigma.

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非洲对精神疾病的污名化：对定性和混合研究的系统回顾。

背景：尽管全球对精神健康和精神疾病的认识在不断提高，但在许多非洲国家，精神疾病患者仍然会受到轻蔑。目的：本研究旨在全面概述非洲国家精神疾病污名化的普遍程度、经历和后果，并提出解决这一问题的建议：方法：对调查心理健康污名化的定性研究进行了系统性综述，包括对七个数据库（APA PsycINFO、CINAHL、MEDLINE、APA PsycArticles、African Index Medicus (AIM)、ScienceDirect 和 Embase）中 2013 年至 2023 年间发表的研究进行全面检索：对 28 项研究进行了主题分析，确定了五大主题（成见的普遍性、成见的类型、成见的原因、成见的经历和成见的影响）和七个次主题：结论：为心理健康服务使用者及其家人提供支持，以及实施减少心理健康成见的政策和策略，对于最大限度地降低心理健康成见的流行率和影响至关重要。

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Journal of Mental Health PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL-

CiteScore

6.40

自引率

3.00%

发文量

117

期刊介绍： The Journal of Mental Health is an international forum for the latest research in the mental health field. Reaching over 65 countries, the journal reports on the best in evidence-based practice around the world and provides a channel of communication between the many disciplines involved in mental health research and practice. The journal encourages multi-disciplinary research and welcomes contributions that have involved the users of mental health services. The international editorial team are committed to seeking out excellent work from a range of sources and theoretical perspectives. The journal not only reflects current good practice but also aims to influence policy by reporting on innovations that challenge traditional ways of working.