Adapting and Evaluating a Strategic Disclosure Program to Address Mental Health Stigma Among Chinese

Qin, Sang; Sheehan, Lindsay; Yau, Eva; Chen, Ying; Wang, Yutian; Deng, Hong; Lam, Chow S.; Chen, Zecong; Zhao, Lindan; Gan, Sanshan; Mao, Haiying; Mo, Xiaohong; Yang, Liu; Zhang, Furong; Corrigan, Patrick W.

doi:10.1007/s11469-022-00911-0

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“…In certain western countries, strategic disclosure of personal information has been shown to be beneficial in peer service programs ( 32 – 34 ). However, in societies where mental health is not openly discussed, individuals may perceive more risks than rewards in disclosing their condition ( 35 ). Thus, further research on self-disclosure within Chinese culture is needed.…”

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Experience of naturally occurring peer support among people using psychiatric day-care in China: an interpretative phenomenology approach

Fan,

Liu,

2024

Front. Psychiatry

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IntroductionChina presently does not have an established peer support system, and the efforts of peer support workers are not acknowledged in the context of the growing global trend of community-based mental rehabilitation. This study aims to examine the first-hand experiences of persons who participate in psychiatric day-care facilities in Shanghai, China, and receive support from their peers. The goal is to gain a better understanding of how these informal peer support programs function and provide valuable knowledge for the establishment of more structured peer support programs that align with Chinese social culture.MethodsA total of 14 participants attending psychiatric day-care centres were selected for face-to-face semi-structured in-depth interviews using snowball sampling. The interviews took place between July 2021 and February 2022. The text data of the interview were acquired through transcription and then augmented using the interview scripts and additional resources. The data were analysed using interpretive phenomenological analysis until the themes reached saturation.ResultsA total of three overarching themes and eight corresponding sub-themes were produced: 1. reconstructing a social network: an ordinary interpersonal connection, becoming and conducting oneself, proceeding the process of adaptation in the company of peers; 2. balance and multiple roles within the relationship: selective self-exposure, managing proximity and distance; 3. sense of meaning and sense of community: supporting others while empowering oneself, love as expanding consciousness, advocating for the notion of group identity.DiscussionThis study is the initial examination of the contact and naturally occurring peer support that takes place among individuals in psychiatric day-care centres in China. The study’s findings revealed that participants interact with others who have undergone similar conditions in the day-care setting, enabling them to rebuild an important social network. It is crucial to consider the possible benefits of peer support, assess the obstacles, and facilitate the personal recovery of individuals with mental disorders using the theory of recovery.

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Experience of naturally occurring peer support among people using psychiatric day-care in China: an interpretative phenomenology approach

Fan,

Liu,

2024

Front. Psychiatry

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“…Psychoeducational materials, face-to-face workshops, and interventions based on cognitive behavioral therapy were generally well received in the workplace-based multi-country intervention tackling depression, anxiety, and mental illness-related stigma study[ 138 ]. In the "Honest, Open, Proud" project, self-exposure and community-based participatory research were used to reduce self-stigma among individuals with mental illness[ 139 ].…”

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Psychiatrists’ occupational stigma conceptualization, measurement, and intervention: A literature review

Shi¹,

Li²,

Fan³

2023

World J Psychiatry

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Psychiatrists require frequent contact with and treatment of patients with mental illnesses. Due to the influence of associative stigma, psychiatrists may also be targets of stigma. Occupational stigma warrants special consideration because it significantly affects psychiatrists' career advancement, well-being, and their patients’ health. Given that there is no complete summary of this issue, this study reviewed the existing literature on psychiatrists' occupational stigma to clearly synthesize its concepts, measurement tools, and intervention strategies. Herein, we emphasize that psychiatrists’ occupational stigma is a multifaceted concept that simultaneously encompasses physically, socially, and morally tainted aspects. Currently, standardized methods to specifically measure psychiatrists’ occupational stigma are lacking. Interventions for psychiatrists’ occupational stigma may consider the use of protest, contact, education, comprehensive and systematic methods, as well as the use of psychotherapeutic approaches. This review provides a theoretical basis for the development of relevant measurement tools and intervention practices. Overall, this review seeks to raise public awareness of psychiatrists' occupational stigma, thereby promoting psychiatric professionalism and reducing its stigma.

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Honest, Open, Proud (HOP) for people with mental illness in Hong Kong: a randomized controlled trial

Mak

Chan

et al. 2023

Soc Psychiatry Psychiatr Epidemiol

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Adapting and Evaluating a Strategic Disclosure Program to Address Mental Health Stigma Among Chinese

Cited by 5 publications

References 31 publications

Experience of naturally occurring peer support among people using psychiatric day-care in China: an interpretative phenomenology approach

Experience of naturally occurring peer support among people using psychiatric day-care in China: an interpretative phenomenology approach

Psychiatrists’ occupational stigma conceptualization, measurement, and intervention: A literature review

Honest, Open, Proud (HOP) for people with mental illness in Hong Kong: a randomized controlled trial

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