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Measuring mental illness stigma.

Bruce G Link1, Lawrence H Yang, Jo C Phelan

  • 1Department of Epidemiology, Columbia University, 722 West 168th Street, Room 1609, New York, NY 10032, USA. BGL1@Columbia.edu

Schizophrenia Bulletin
|January 6, 2005
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Understanding mental illness stigma requires effective measurement tools. This review profiles current stigma measurement methods and identifies gaps for future research in mental health.

Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Psychology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Addressing mental illness stigma is crucial for effective interventions.
  • Understanding stigma processes, their drivers, and consequences is essential.
  • Accurate measurement of stigma components is key to research and intervention development.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assist researchers in selecting or developing measures for mental illness stigma.
  • To review and profile current measurement tools for stigma.
  • To identify gaps in stigma measurement research.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review of 123 empirical articles published between January 1995 and June 2003.
  • Analysis of articles assessing mental illness stigma.
  • Identification and description of commonly used and promising stigma measures.

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Main Results:

  • A profile of current stigma measurement practices is presented.
  • Commonly used and promising measures for assessing stigma components are identified.
  • Gaps in measurement concepts and assessed populations are highlighted.

Conclusions:

  • Effective mental illness stigma reduction relies on robust measurement.
  • The review provides a resource for researchers selecting stigma assessment tools.
  • Further research is needed to address identified gaps in stigma measurement.