2024
Community perspectives on adolescent mental health stigma in American Samoa
Blas V, Mew E, Winschel J, Hunt L, Soliai Lemusu S, Lowe S, Naseri J, Toelupe R, Hawley N, McCutchan-Tofaeono J. Community perspectives on adolescent mental health stigma in American Samoa. PLOS Mental Health 2024, 1: e0000080. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pmen.0000080.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMental health stigmaHealth stigmaSelf-stigma of mental illnessLevels of mental health stigmaMental illness-related stigmaMental health care accessIllness-related stigmaHealth care accessMental health burdenMental health servicesStigmatization of mental healthMental health needsSocio-ecological modelMental health challengesMental health concernsMental health stigmatizationOnline focus groupsAmerican SamoaCare accessSelf-StigmaPerceived stigmatizationHealth needsHealth servicesMental illnessMental healthAssociative Stigma Among Community Mental Health Professionals in Work and Nonwork Settings
Jegede O, Matsuura T, Rosenheck R. Associative Stigma Among Community Mental Health Professionals in Work and Nonwork Settings. Stigma And Health 2024 DOI: 10.1037/sah0000529.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAssociated stigmaCommunity mental health professionalsCommunity mental health centerUrban community mental health centerMental health stigmaNational sampleTotal scoreMental health centerMental health cliniciansMental health professionalsNonwork settingsHealth stigmaStigma ScaleAdequate internal consistencyAS total scoreHealth professionalsHealth cliniciansWork settingsHealth centersMental illnessInternal consistencyStigmaCliniciansSocial ostracismScores
2023
Twelve-month outcomes of a destigmatizing theatrical intervention in rural Uganda
Lee Y, Christ R, Blackwell S, Rauben K, Krause A, Monnig E, Ssekalo I, Iheanacho T, Rosenheck R. Twelve-month outcomes of a destigmatizing theatrical intervention in rural Uganda. Current Psychology 2023, 43: 14676-14685. DOI: 10.1007/s12144-023-05427-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMental illness stigmaIllness stigmaTwelve-month outcomesLow-income settingsLong-term effectivenessMental health stigmaPrimary outcomeStudy participantsHealth stigmaRural UgandaConfidence intervalsInterventionEffect sizeMonthsOutcomesAverage improvementStigmaAcceptance ScaleParticipantsFollowBaselineWeeks
2022
Evaluation of a pilot, community-led mental illness de-stigmatization theater intervention in rural Uganda
Lee Y, Rauben K, Liu C, Kim R, van der Velde N, Taylor C, Walsh A, Asasira M, Katongole I, Hatfield-King J, Blackwell S, Iheanacho T, Christ R, Ssekalo I. Evaluation of a pilot, community-led mental illness de-stigmatization theater intervention in rural Uganda. BMC Psychiatry 2022, 22: 794. PMID: 36526984, PMCID: PMC9756628, DOI: 10.1186/s12888-022-04441-w.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMental illnessMental health stigmaBusoga regionHealth stigmaMental health careIll patientsMiddle-income countriesTreatment-seeking attitudesStudy's primary objectivePrimary objectiveConclusionThis studyLarger studyIllnessRural UgandaHealth careRural areasSignificant increaseDestigmatization campaignsStructured questionnaireEastern UgandaInterventionStigmaFocus groupsTreatmentMajor barrierSelfie Videos to Reduce Stigma and Increase Treatment Seeking Among Youths: Two Noninferiority Randomized Controlled Trials
Amsalem D, Jankowski SE, Pagdon S, Valeri L, Yang LH, Markowitz JC, Neria Y, Pescosolido BA, Dixon LB, Martin A. Selfie Videos to Reduce Stigma and Increase Treatment Seeking Among Youths: Two Noninferiority Randomized Controlled Trials. Psychiatric Services 2022, 74: 229-236. PMID: 36254455, DOI: 10.1176/appi.ps.20220168.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTreatment-seeking intentionsControl conditionBrief videoD effect sizesIntervention videoYoung adultsIllness-related stigmaMental health stigmaAdolescent depressionCohen's d effect sizesHealth stigmaStudy 2Study 1Treatment engagementThemes of recoveryAdolescentsEffect sizeShort videosRepeated-measures analysisStigmaIntentionSimilar efficacyAdultsVideoSocial media influencers44.2 CHATogether: Virtual Theater Productions between Adolescents and Their Parents Narrow Acculturative Gaps and Address Mental Health Stigma
Yuen E. 44.2 CHATogether: Virtual Theater Productions between Adolescents and Their Parents Narrow Acculturative Gaps and Address Mental Health Stigma. Journal Of The American Academy Of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 2022, 61: s59. DOI: 10.1016/j.jaac.2022.07.253.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMental health stigmaHealth stigma
2021
Mental Health Issues in Adolescents and Young Adult African Immigrants
Olupona T, Jegede O, Keseke C, Akerele E. Mental Health Issues in Adolescents and Young Adult African Immigrants. Environment And Social Psychology 2021, 6 DOI: 10.18063/esp.v6.i1.946.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMental health professionalsHealth professionalsMental health care needsOptimal mental health careHealth care needsMental health careYoung adult AfricansMental health issuesMental health stigmaCare needsAfrican immigrant groupsSocio-economic statusMental illnessAdult AfricansHealth stigmaMental healthHealth issuesHealth careAfrican immigrantsAfrican immigrant populationPopulation of immigrantsUnited StatesAdolescentsPopulation
2019
Mental Health Issues in Adolescents and Young Adult African Immigrants
Olupona T, Jegede O, Keseke C, Akerele E. Mental Health Issues in Adolescents and Young Adult African Immigrants. Environment And Social Psychology 2019, 4 DOI: 10.18063/esp.v4.i1.946.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMental health professionalsHealth professionalsMental health care needsOptimal mental health careHealth care needsMental health careYoung adult AfricansMental health issuesMental health stigmaCare needsAfrican immigrant groupsSocio-economic statusMental illnessAdult AfricansHealth stigmaMental healthHealth issuesHealth careAfrican immigrantsAfrican immigrant populationPopulation of immigrantsUnited StatesAdolescentsPopulation
2014
Mental Health Self-Care in Medical Students: a Comprehensive Look at Help-Seeking
Gold JA, Johnson B, Leydon G, Rohrbaugh RM, Wilkins KM. Mental Health Self-Care in Medical Students: a Comprehensive Look at Help-Seeking. Academic Psychiatry 2014, 39: 37-46. PMID: 25082721, DOI: 10.1007/s40596-014-0202-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMental health needsHelp-seeking behaviorAcademic helpPersonal health behaviorsStudents' help-seeking behaviorsMaslach Burnout InventoryMental health stigmaMental health treatmentMental health providersHealth behaviorsMental Health QuestionnaireUnmet mental health needsBurnout reductionBurnout InventoryHealth stigmaHealth needsBurnoutHealth treatmentMental health careQuestionnaire-2ConclusionsMedical studentsPercent of studentsHealth QuestionnaireStudentsTargeted interventions
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