scholarly journals Prevalence and Screening of Mental Illness among Remand Prisoners in Hong Kong

2018 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Illness ◽  
Hong Kong

scholarly journals Experience of stigma among Chinese mental health patients in Hong Kong

2004 ◽  
Vol 28 (12) ◽  
pp. 451-454 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. F. Chung ◽  
M. C. Wong
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Illness ◽  
Hong Kong ◽  
Mental Health Professionals ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Chinese People ◽  
The People ◽  
Mental Health Patients ◽  
Stigma Of Mental Illness

Aims and MethodThe study was intended to rectify the lack of data on how Chinese people experience the stigma of mental illness. A questionnaire on perceived stigmatisation, experiences of rejection and ways of coping with stigma was completed by 193 persons attending a psychiatric out-patient clinic in Hong Kong.ResultsMost of the participants were aware of the stigma associated with mental illness, but experiences of rejection were relatively less frequent. Eleven per cent of the respondents indicated that they were neglected by health care professionals and 8% had been avoided by family members. The most frequently reported coping method was maintaining secrecy about the illness.Clinical ImplicationsIn China, people with mental health problems experience stigma in various degrees. However, some of the people surveyed expressed feelings of relief that others were supportive and sympathetic towards their illness. Mental health professionals should maintain optimism in helping their patients to cope with the stigma.

scholarly journals Prevalence of Mental Illness among Homeless People in Hong Kong

PLoS ONE ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 10 (10) ◽  
pp. e0140940 ◽  
Author(s):  
Larina Chi-Lap Yim ◽  
Henry Chi-Ming Leung ◽  
Wai Chi Chan ◽  
Marco Ho-Bun Lam ◽  
Vivian Wai-Man Lim
Keyword(s):  
Mental Illness ◽  
Hong Kong ◽  
Homeless People

The mediating role of knowledge on the contact and stigma of mental illness in Hong Kong

2020 ◽  
pp. 002076402097579
Author(s):  
Qi Fang ◽  
Tian-Ming Zhang ◽  
Yin Ling Irene Wong ◽  
Yuen Yum Yau ◽  
Xu-Hong Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Illness ◽  
Hong Kong ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Attitudes And Behaviors ◽  
Stigmatizing Attitudes ◽  
And Behaviors ◽  
Prejudicial Attitudes

Background: Although knowledge is a crucial component in contact theory delineating how prejudice changes toward out-groups with stigmatized conditions, little is known about the mediating role of knowledge on contact, stigmatizing attitudes, and behaviors toward mental illness. Aim: This study aimed to examine the mechanism underlie contact and stigma change by knowledge. Methods: A total of 366 participants including family members (FM), mental health providers (MHP), and community residents (CR) recruited across communities in Hong Kong and completed measures of contact level, contact quantity, contact quality, mental health related knowledge, prejudice, and discriminatory behaviors. Structural equation modeling was adopted to test the association among the key variables. Results: Higher level of contact was significantly correlated with better knowledge, less prejudice, and less discriminatory behaviors. Knowledge was directly and negatively correlated with prejudicial attitudes but was not significantly related to discriminatory behaviors. Furthermore, lower levels of prejudice were associated with less discriminatory behaviors. Conclusion: Enhancement of contact may increase understanding toward people with mental illness (PMI) and diminish stigmatizing attitudes and behaviors. Although prejudicial attitudes may be reduced by broadening mental health knowledge, increasing knowledge only might not ameliorate discriminatory behaviors. Future research should test mediators on contact and stigma by using longitudinal data.

Integrated care pathway for the personalized care programme for patients with severe mental illness in Hong Kong

2012 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 72-75 ◽  
Author(s):  
K M Cheng ◽  
Constance Chan ◽  
Raymond Wong ◽  
K T Leung ◽  
Jolene Mui ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Illness ◽  
Hong Kong ◽  
Severe Mental Illness ◽  
Integrated Care ◽  
Care Pathway ◽  
Care Programme ◽  
Personalized Care ◽  
Integrated Care Pathway

Caring for relatives with serious mental illness at home: The experiences of family carers in Hong Kong

1998 ◽  
Vol 12 (5) ◽  
pp. 288-294 ◽  
Author(s):  
Glendy S.H. Ip ◽  
Ann E. Mackenzie
Keyword(s):  
Mental Illness ◽  
Hong Kong ◽  
Serious Mental Illness ◽  
Family Carers ◽  
At Home

Controversies in Psychiatric Services in Hong Kong: Social Workers’ Superiority and Inferiority Complexes

2004 ◽  
Vol 47 (2) ◽  
pp. 240-258 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kam-shingy Yip
Keyword(s):  
Mental Illness ◽  
Hong Kong ◽  
Social Workers ◽  
Psychiatric Services ◽  
People With Mental Illness

The article reveals the results of research done by means of interviews of 63 social workers in psychiatric services in Hong Kong. The ways that social workers defined, perceived and performed psychotherapy for people with mental illness were explored. The findings showed that because of the deprofessionalized context, social workers in these psychiatric services had either superiority or inferiority complexes about providing psychotherapy.

Evaluating the Effectiveness of Mental Health First Aid Program for Chinese People in Hong Kong

2016 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 59-67 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel F. K. Wong ◽  
Ying Lau ◽  
Sylvia Kwok ◽  
Prudence Wong ◽  
Christopher Tori
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Illness ◽  
Hong Kong ◽  
Health Knowledge ◽  
First Aid ◽  
Mental Health First Aid ◽  
Chinese People ◽  
People With Mental Illness ◽  
Good Mental Health ◽  
Quasi Experimental

Purpose: Chinese people generally lack knowledge of mental illness. Such phenomenon may lead to a delay in seeking psychiatric treatments. This study evaluated the effectiveness of Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) program in improving mental health knowledge of the general public in Hong Kong. Methods: A quasi-experimental design was adopted whereby 138 participants received MHFA training and 139 partook in seminars on general health, respectively. All participants filled out a standardized questionnaire before, at the end, and 6-month after the training. Results: Findings demonstrated that MHFA training might be effective in enhancing participants’ knowledge of mental disorders, reducing stigma, and improving perceived confidence in providing help to people with mental illness. Effect size statistics revealed mostly modest to moderate improvements in major variables in the experimental group. Conclusion: It is recommended that culturally attuned MHFA program can be used as prevention strategy to promote good mental health in Chinese communities.

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