Effects of a mass media intervention on HIV-related stigma: 'Radio Diaries' program in Malawi

SummaryPeople living with HIV and AIDS (PLWHAs) often face stigma and discrimination, especially in developing countries. HIV-related stigma is expressed through social ostracism, personal rejection, direct and indirect discrimination, and denial from families and friends. Consequently, it is associated with reduced adoption of preventive and care behaviours, including condom use, seeking for HIV test and care-seeking behaviour subsequent to diagnosis. Ignorance about the epidemiology of the disease on modes of transmission and prevention aggravates HIV-related stigma in Nigeria. Behaviour change communication activities through mass media have been shown to be an effective approach in improving people's knowledge about the disease. This paper monitors trends in the level of accepting attitudes towards PLWHAs in Nigeria between 2003 and 2007. It also evaluates the impact of exposure to mass media and social support on the levels of accepting attitudes towards PLWHAs. A significant and positive trend was evident between 2003 and 2007 (p<0.0001). Furthermore, exposure to mass media communications on HIV and AIDS issues and social support were significantly related to the reduced stigma and discrimination against PLWHAs (p<0.0001).

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To Assess the Effectiveness of Selected Mass Media Intervention (Poster, Leaflet, and Booklet) for Improving Mental Health Literacy among Rural Women

Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International ◽

10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i37a31991 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 154-160

Author(s):

Dharti Meshram ◽

Tessy Sebastian

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Health Literacy ◽

Mass Media ◽

Rural Women ◽

Mental Health Literacy ◽

Rating Scale ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

Control Group ◽

Post Test ◽

Media Intervention

Background: Mental Health Literacy states to the awareness or attitudes of a person regarding psychiatric illnesses that help their identification, prevention, or management. Psychiatric health awareness contains the capacity to identify particular conditions, information on how to look for knowledge on mental health, understanding danger factors or sources, treatment of self, or manageable medical support or behaviors that facilitate proof of identity or finding effective help. Aim: study aims to assess the effectiveness of selected mass media intervention (poster, leaflet, and booklet) for improving mental health literacy among rural women. Objective: 1. To assess the existing mental health literacy among rural women. 2. To evaluate the effectiveness of selected mass media intervention (poster, leaflet, and booklet) for improving mental health literacy among rural women. 3. To associate post-test scores of mental health literacy among rural women with their selected demographic variables of an experimental and control group. Methodology: It is an experimental research design and the sample will be selected as per inclusion criteria. The convenience sampling technique will be selected. Data will be collected by using a self-structure questionary and modified mental health literacy scale and rating scale used for comparison of a poster, leaflet, and booklet, and the time limit will be allotted 30 minutes to each participant for fill-up the tools. the literature review was identified through Pub MED, Medline, Cochran, computerized, books, library. Results: A critical review of the investigator has reviewed 522 published articles and the recorded of duplicate articles 218/11 original articles that included. Conclusion: The conclusion will be drawn from the statistical analysis.

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