How can the use of help for mental disorders be improved? A quasi-experimental online study on the changeability of stigmatizing attitudes and intermediate variables in the process of utilization

Conditions

Depressive complaints (PHQ-9 score of >=8)

Peter LJ, McLaren T, Tomczyk S, Muehlan H, Schmidt S, Schomerus G.

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How can the utilisation of help for mental disorders be improved? A quasi-experimental online study on the changeability of stigmatising attitudes and intermediate variables in the process of utilisation.

McLaren T, Peter LJ, Tomczyk S, Muehlan H, Stolzenburg S, Schomerus G, Schmidt S.

2021-11-199 citations

10.1186/s12889-021-12125-5

Interventions

Group 1: Intervention (text- and video-based) concerning the intermediate process variables (continuum beliefs) Group 2: Intervention (text- and video-based) concerning the intermediate process variab

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: PHQ-9 score >= 8

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Psychotherapeutic/psychiatric treatment in the past 6 months

Design outcomes

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Stigmatizing attitudes (SSMI, SSDS, SDS, SSCS, SSOSH, emotional reactions), self-identification as mentally ill (SELF-I), attitudes towards professional help (ATSPPH-SF, MHSAS)	—

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Intention and behaviour of professional health-care utilization. Intention will be measured at all measurement times. Behaviour will be measured after 3 & 6 months.	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactLina-Jolien;Thomas Peter;McLaren

Universitätsklinikum Leipzig AöR, Klinik und Poliklinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie;Universität Greifswald, Lehrstuhl für Gesundheit und Prävention

lina-jolien.peter@medizin.uni-leipzig.de;thomas.mclaren@uni-greifswald.de+49 3419724680;+49 38344203814

Outcome results

None listed