2024
Community perspectives to inform the development of a radio program to destigmatize mental illness in rural Uganda: a qualitative study
Lee Y, Fickling B, Goode M, Gallaher A, Kazungu R, Coffin P, Abdel-Megid M, Isabirye F, Ssekalo I, Ashaba S, Rosenheck R, Tsai A. Community perspectives to inform the development of a radio program to destigmatize mental illness in rural Uganda: a qualitative study. Journal Of Global Health Reports 2024, 8 DOI: 10.29392/001c.120280.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMental illness stigmaCommunity health workersMental illnessIllness stigmaHealth workersRural UgandaDecrease mental illness stigmaReduce mental illness stigmaHealthcare seeking behaviorDestigmatize mental illnessOne-on-oneFocus group discussionsProgram acceptabilityScalable interventionsFramework methodResults ParticipantsBusoga regionProgram interventionsSub-themesFocus groupsQualitative studySeeking behaviorSeeking treatmentIndividual recoveryCommunity support
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 barrier