Renaming schizophrenia alone has not altered negative wording in newspaper articles: A text‐mining finding in Taiwan

Chen, Hsuan‐Cheng; Hsu, Wei-Tse; Yang, Wei‐Cheng

doi:10.1111/pcn.12900

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“…This new name reflects the two main clinical characteristics of schizophrenia, cognitive and perceptual dysfunction, and the word “disorder” connotes treatability and the possibility of recovery [ 11 ]. However, a text mining analysis of newspaper articles in Taiwan detected no significant difference in negative word usage between articles using the old and new names [ 12 ]. A cross-sectional survey to medical students in Taiwan showed that renaming could reduce the stigma and social distance toward people with schizophrenia [ 13 ].…”

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Renaming Schizophrenia and Stigma Reduction: A Cross-Sectional Study of Nursing Students in Taiwan

Chiu

Kao

Goh

et al. 2022

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Schizophrenia is one of the most stigmatized mental disorders. In 2014, schizophrenia was renamed in Mandarin in Taiwan, from the old name of “mind-splitting disease” to new name “disorder with dysfunction of thought and perception”, in an attempt to reduce the stigmatization of schizophrenia. This cross-sectional study aimed to investigate the effects of renaming schizophrenia on its stigma in nursing students. We examined the public stigma, self-stigma, and social distance associated with schizophrenia and compared them before and after the renaming. Basic demographic data and previous contact experience were collected, and participants completed a modified Attribution Questionnaire, the Perceived Psychiatric Stigma Scale, and modified Social Distance Scale. The final sample comprised 99 participants. Assessment revealed that the renaming significantly reduced public stigma, self-stigma, and social distance. Regarding the old and new names for schizophrenia, the fourth-year nursing students scored significantly higher on public stigma and self-stigma than did the first-year students. Personal exposure to individuals diagnosed with mental disorders reduced public stigma toward schizophrenia. The study findings suggest that the renaming of schizophrenia reduced its associated stigma. Providing accurate information, instruction by qualified tutors, as well as exposure to patients in acute exacerbation in hospital settings and recovered patients in the community are important. Further studies with longitudinal design, participants from diverse backgrounds, and larger sample sizes to investigate the effect of renaming on the stigma toward schizophrenia are warranted.

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Renaming Schizophrenia and Stigma Reduction: A Cross-Sectional Study of Nursing Students in Taiwan

Chiu

Kao

Goh

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“…Recently, a text-mining analysis of newspaper articles has shown no remarkable differences in the use of negative words between articles containing old and new names for schizophrenia in Taiwan [20]. To the best of our knowledge, the population study for investigating the effect of renaming schizophrenia on stigma in Taiwan is lacking in the literature.…”

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Effects of Renaming Schizophrenia on Destigmatization among Medical Students in One Taiwan University

Chiu

Kao

Goh

et al. 2021

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The stigma associated with serious mental illnesses causes a huge burden on patients, their families, and society. In October 2012, in Taiwan, schizophrenia was renamed to reduce the stigma associated with this disease. The aim of this study was to compare the differences of public stigma, self-stigma, and social distance associated with schizophrenia between old and new name of schizophrenia in medical students. A cross-sectional survey was administered to 180 medical students of Taipei Medical University from October 2014 to February 2015. In total, 123 complete questionnaires were included in this study. Participants completed the modified attribution questionnaire, the perceived psychiatric stigma scale, and modified social distance scale to assess public stigma, self-stigma, and social distance, respectively. We also collected basic demographic data and previous experience of contact with people with mental illness. In total, 52 and 71 of the first- and fourth-year medical students, respectively, participated in the study. Among them, there were 51 females and 72 males. A significant difference in age was observed between the first- and fourth-year groups (20.2 ± 1.7 years vs. 22.7 ± 0.9 years, p < 0.001). After renaming schizophrenia, we noted significant differences in the scores in the modified attribution questionnaire, the perceived psychiatric stigma scale, and the modified social distance scale in all participants and the fourth-year students, respectively. Female gender (Beta = 0.230, p = 0.018) was significantly associated with the difference in the score of the modified attribution questionnaire after name change. The difference in the score of the perceived psychiatric stigma scale after the name change (Beta = 0.277, p = 0.004) and age (Beta = −0.186, p = 0.049) were significantly associated with the difference in the score of the modified social distance scale after name change. In conclusion, renaming was associated with the changes in the scores of the modified attribution questionnaire, the perceived psychiatric stigma scale, and the modified social distance scale toward individuals with schizophrenia in medical students of one Taiwan university. Further studies with large sample sizes, diverse participant backgrounds, and that monitor the subsequent behavioral changes are warranted.

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The impact of renaming schizophrenia on destigmatization: The Asian experience

Goh,

Lu,

Chiu

et al. 2024

Asian Journal of Psychiatry

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Renaming schizophrenia alone has not altered negative wording in newspaper articles: A text‐mining finding in Taiwan

Cited by 6 publications

References 7 publications

Renaming Schizophrenia and Stigma Reduction: A Cross-Sectional Study of Nursing Students in Taiwan

Renaming Schizophrenia and Stigma Reduction: A Cross-Sectional Study of Nursing Students in Taiwan

Effects of Renaming Schizophrenia on Destigmatization among Medical Students in One Taiwan University

The impact of renaming schizophrenia on destigmatization: The Asian experience

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