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The effectiveness of interventions targeting the stigma of mental illness at the workplace: a systematic review

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Hanisch, Sabine E., Twomey, Conal D., Szeto, Andrew C. H., Birner, Ulrich W., Nowak, Dennis, Sabariego, Carla·2016·BMC Psychiatry
DOI 10.1186/s12888-015-0706-4PMC PMC4704270
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BACKGROUND: The majority of people experiencing mental-health problems do not seek help, and the stigma of mental illness is considered a major barrier to seeking appropriate treatment. More targeted interventions (e.g. at the workplace) seem to be a promising and necessary supplement to public campaigns, but little is known about their effectiveness. The aim of this systematic review is to provide an overview of the evidence on the effectiveness of interventions targeting the stigma of mental illness at the workplace. METHODS: Sixteen studies were included after the literature review. The effectiveness of anti-stigma interventions at the workplace was assessed by examining changes in: (1) knowledge of mental disorders and their treatment and recognition of signs/symptoms of mental illness, (2) attitudes towards people with mental-health problems, and (3) supportive behavior. RESULTS: The results indicate that anti-stigma interventions at the workplace can lead to improved employee knowledge and supportive behavior towards people with mental-health problems. The effects of interventions on employees' attitudes were mixed, but generally positive. The quality of evidence varied across studies. CONCLUSIONS: This highlights the need for more rigorous, higher-quality evaluations conducted with more diverse samples of the working population. Future research should explore to what extent changes in employees' knowledge, attitudes, and supportive behavior lead to affected individuals seeking help earlier. Such investigations are likely to inform important stakeholders about the potential benefits of current workplace anti-stigma interventions and provide guidance for the development and implementation of effective future interventions.

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Authors
Hanisch, S. E., Twomey, C. D., Szeto, A. C. H., Birner, U. W., Nowak, D., & Sabariego, C.
Affiliations
  • Institut für Medizinische Informationsverarbeitung, Biometrie und Epidemiologie (DE)
  • University of Southampton (GB)
  • University of Calgary (CA)
  • Siemens (Germany) (DE)
  • Institut und Poliklinik für Arbeits-, Sozial- und Umweltmedizin (DE)
Corresponding author
Hanisch, Sabine E.
ORCID
Venue
BMC Psychiatry
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Published
2016-01-06
Volume
16
Issue
1
Pages
1-1
ISSN
1471-244X (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.1186/s12888-015-0706-4
PMC
PMC4704270
OpenAlex
W2226349369
Cited by
564
References
60
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FWCI
8.93
Type
journal article
Language
en
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Locations
  • BMC Psychiatry (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Open access LMU (Ludwid Maxmilian's Universitat Munchen) (submittedVersion, cc-by)
Funders
European Commission
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Mental Health Treatment and Access
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Workplace Health and Well-being
  • Social Sciences › Gender Studies › Gender Roles and Identity Studies
Keywords
mental health stigma, help-seeking, attitudes toward mental illness, supportiveness, employee attitudes, stigma reduction
MeSH terms
Mental Disorders, Humans, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, Workplace, Social Stigma

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