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Area of Science:

  • Medical Research
  • Psychiatry
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Depression is a common mental illness frequently managed in primary care.
  • Stigma contributes to underdiagnosis and undertreatment of depression.
  • Limited research exists on stigma among US primary care providers (PCPs).

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the levels and characteristics of stigma in a cohort of PCPs.
  • To identify factors associated with stigma in primary care settings.

Main Methods:

  • A validated questionnaire assessed stigma in 71 PCPs across two academic internal medicine clinics.
  • Data collected included stigma scores, demographics (age, gender, provider type), and social proximity to mental illness.
  • Statistical analyses (t-tests, ANOVA) compared stigma levels based on provider characteristics.

Main Results:

  • Male PCPs reported higher stigma scores than females (31.8 vs 27.4).
  • Medical residents exhibited higher stigma scores compared to non-residents (31.3 vs 27.2).
  • PCPs with personal mental illness exposure and those frequently treating depression showed lower stigma.

Conclusions:

  • Stigma related to depression exists among PCPs, varying by demographic and professional factors.
  • Higher stigma was observed in men, residents, younger PCPs, and those less exposed to mental illness or frequent depression treatment.
  • Further research with larger samples is recommended to explore stigma's impact on care quality.