Naslov
Stigmatization of Patients Suffering from Schizophrenia

Autori
Vučić Peitl, Marija ; Peitl, Vjekoslav ; Pavlović, Eduard ; Prološčić, Joško ; Petrić, Daniela

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, znanstveni

Izvornik
Abstract book / Vojniković, Božo - , 2011, 21-22

Skup
4th International Congress of Croatian Association for Protection of non Ionization Radiation ; Vth Meeting of Experts for Influence in Optical Radiations & Electromagnetic Fields on Human ; IIth Meeting of Experts for the Quality of Life Problem sin the Senior Population

Mjesto i datum
Rab, Hrvatska, 26.05.2011. - 28.05.2011

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
Stigmatization ; discrimination ; schizophrenia ; healthcare professionals

Sažetak
For the general public, but also for healthcare professionals, schizophrenia is still one of those areas of medicine connected with feelings of unease, fear and prejudice. These feelings lead to stigmatization and discrimination which are unjust processes which put patients suffering from mental illnesses into undesirable and unequal positions. Aim of this research was to establish the extent of stigmatization of mentally ill patients among the population of healthcare professionals and future healthcare professionals and if they differ from general population. Results show that stigmatization of schizophrenic patients is high among all included populations. Although there were no statistical differences between groups regarding the assessment of schizophrenic patients, nurses employed in psychiatric wards exhibited a tendency towards higher acceptance of schizophrenic patients, as well as better understanding of that illness. This data emphasizes a growing need for continuous education of general population but also of healthcare professionals.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kliničke medicinske znanosti

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