scholarly journals Stigma and Quality of Life among People Diagnosed with Mental Disorders

10.17816/cp83 ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adela Magdalena Ciobanu ◽  
Larisa Maria Catrinescu ◽  
Daniel Mihăiță Ivașcu ◽  
Carmen Petrina Niculae ◽  
Andreea Silvana Szalontay
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Mental Disorders ◽  
Mental Disorder ◽  
Mental Health Professionals ◽  
Psychiatric Patients ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Poor Quality ◽  
The Impact

INTRODUCTION: The anti-psychiatric movements that emerged in the early 1960s led to the appearance of stigma in psychiatry. The misunderstanding of the concept of mental disorder, the negative way in which associated hospitalization was perceived, the inclination to treat patients through psychological therapies, and the criticism of pharmacological treatment led to the discrediting of psychiatry. AIM: The current paper aims to review the available literature regarding the impact of stigma on the quality of life of people diagnosed with mental disorders. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A narrative review of relevant literature published between 1999 and 2021 was conducted. The authors analysed studies found on PubMed and the Web of Science electronic databases. The search terms combined two overlapping areas with keywords such as "stigma" and "mental disorders". A descriptive analysis was employed to synthesize the obtained data. RESULTS: Stigma continues to be an important challenge to the management of health conditions in people with mental disorders. A lack of comprehension may give the impression that all psychiatric patients are aggressive and are unable to function adequately. Such stigmatizing beliefs and habits have proven to be very difficult to change. CONCLUSIONS: Due to the stigmatization and repulsive attitudes in society, patients are reluctant to be linked to any form of mental disorder or to be seen as having any contact with mental health professionals. This undermines the beneficial effects of treatment, resulting in a poor quality of life and diminished socio-occupational functioning.

The impact of stigma and discrimination on the quality of life and social disability in persons with a diagnosis of mental disorder. A pilot study

2017 ◽  
Vol 41 (S1) ◽  
pp. S571-S571
Author(s):  
T.M. Gondek ◽  
K. Kotowicz ◽  
A. Kiejna
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Mental Disorders ◽  
Mental Disorder ◽  
Public Information ◽  
Scientific Data ◽  
Social Disability ◽  
Stigma And Discrimination ◽  
The Impact

Stigma and discrimination of persons diagnosed with mental disorder is a common issue. In many European countries, research studies on the prevalence and implications of this problem are conducted in order to better understand how to overcome it. In Poland, there is a scarcity of such studies, what results in neglecting this issue by the policy makers. The objective of the study is to assess the prevalence of stigma and discrimination affecting the patients hospitalized in psychiatric day units and in-patient wards between 2016–2017 as well as to analyze the relationship between the stigma and the quality of life and social disability in persons with a mental disorder diagnosis of F20–F48 according to ICD-10, aged 18–65, in a day ward and an in-patient ward settings. The pilot study presents the data gathered from a preliminary sample of 20 patients of both genders diagnosed with the aforementioned mental disorders, equaling 10 per cent of the targeted total study sample. The quality of life is assessed with WHOQOL-Bref, WHO-5 questionnaire and Rosenberg self-esteem scale, while social disability is measured with the second version of the Groningen Social Disabilities Schedule. The assessment of the impact of stigma on the social disability of persons with mental disorders and their quality of life can be useful in the context of developing evidence-based interventions for these persons, while it could also provide the scientific data to support public information campaigns aiming at tackling the stigma against persons with mental disorders in Poland.Disclosure of InterestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.

scholarly journals Mental Disorders and Reasons for Using Complementary Therapy

2003 ◽  
Vol 48 (7) ◽  
pp. 475-479 ◽  
Author(s):  
Badri Rickhi ◽  
Hude Quan ◽  
Sabine Moritz ◽  
Heather L Stuart ◽  
Julio Arboleda-Flórez
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Mental Disorders ◽  
Connective Tissue ◽  
Mental Disorder ◽  
Complementary Therapies ◽  
Complementary Therapy ◽  
Poor Quality ◽  
Physical Conditions ◽  
Self Administered Questionnaire

Objective: To compare patients with and without mental disorders who seek services from a complementary therapy practitioner with regard to quality of life, reasons for seeking complementary therapies, complaints, and physical conditions. Method: We studied new patients who attended a complementary therapy clinic offering acupuncture treatment between July 1, 1993, and March 31, 1995. We collected data from a self-administered questionnaire and from a physician-conducted psychiatric assessment. Results: Of the 826 new patients at the clinic, 578 (70%) presented with a mental disorder. Patients with a mental disorder perceived their quality of life as poorer and reported greater levels of stress than did those without a mental disorder. However, the groups did not differ in their self-reported reasons for seeking complementary therapies, in their complaints, or in their physical conditions. Among patients with a mental disorder, the major reasons for choosing complementary therapies were personal preference, interest, or belief in complementary therapies (44.3%) and perceiving complementary therapies as a last resort (30.7%). Most patients with a mental disorder saw a complementary practitioner for musculoskeletal and connective-tissue disorders (44.1%), fatigue (26.6%), and headache (15.2%). The most frequent physical illnesses among patients with a mental disorder were diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (42.6%). Conclusion: Like their counterparts without a mental disorder, individuals with a mental disorder use complementary therapies because of personal beliefs. The wide use of complementary therapies among individuals with a mental disorder may be ascribed to a poor quality of life and high levels of distress.

scholarly journals Intervensi untuk Mengurangi Stigma pada Penderita Skizofrenia

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 7
Author(s):  
Ina Dewi Ardiyani ◽  
Hanafi Muljohardjono
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Mental Disorders ◽  
Interpersonal Relationship ◽  
Poor Quality ◽  
The Impact

Schizophrenia is one of the mental disorders with severe and persistent manifestations of psychosis symptomps chronically in which do not treated properly because of stigmatized in society, as well as the impact of stigma in schizophrenia that cause inhibition of recovery, interpersonal relationship, and socializing, then creates poor quality of life. There are several strategies of intervention used to reduce stigma which can be applied and adapted for Indonesia with accompanying considerations and challenges with different targets and goals to be achieved.

scholarly journals Impact of the severity of restrictive spirometric pattern on nutrition, physical activity, and quality of life: results from a nationally representative database

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sung Jun Chung ◽  
Hwan Il Kim ◽  
Bumhee Yang ◽  
Taehee Kim ◽  
Yun Su Sim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
General Health ◽  
Multivariable Analysis ◽  
Caloric Intake ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Poor Quality ◽  
Five Dimensions ◽  
The Impact

AbstractThe general disease burden associated with the restrictive spirometric pattern (RSP) is substantial. However, the impact of RSP by its severity on general health problems and quality of life has not been well elucidated. This study aimed to analyse nutrition, physical activity, and quality of life in subjects who participated in the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2007–2016 according to severity of RSP. Participants were classified as subjects with normal spirometry, those with mild-to-moderate RSP, and those with severe RSP. Poor quality of life was defined as 25th percentile value on the EuroQoL five dimensions (Eq5D) questionnaire index, i.e., 0.90. This study included 23,615 subjects composed of 20,742 with normal spirometry, 2758 with mild-to-moderate RSP, and 115 with severe RSP. The subjects with severe RSP were more likely to have attained lower education levels, had a lower total caloric intake, had less physical activity, had experienced a higher prevalence of comorbidities, and poorer quality of life than those with normal spirometry (P < 0.001 for all). In multivariable analysis, subjects with a mild-to-moderate RSP and severe RSP were more likely to show decreased total calories (coefficient for change in calorie = − 56.6 kcal and − 286.7 kcal, respectively) than those with normal spirometry; subjects with mild-to-moderate RSP and those with severe RSP were 1.26 times and 1.96 times more likely, respectively, to have a poorer quality of life than those with normal spirometry. Additionally, subjects with mild-to-moderate RSP and those with severe RSP were 0.84 times and 0.36 times less likely, respectively, to have high-intensity physical activity than those with normal spirometry in univariable analysis. The trends of a poorer quality of life and physical activity were only significant in the male subgroups. In conclusion, our study revealed that the severity of general health problems and quality of life reductions are correlated with the severity of RSP, especially in males.

Depressive and Bipolar Disorders

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Antoine Douaihy ◽  
Matthew Conlon ◽  
Maria Ferrara
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Antiretroviral Therapy ◽  
Sexual Behaviors ◽  
Depressive Disorders ◽  
Bipolar Disorders ◽  
Poor Quality ◽  
Persons Living With Hiv ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Hiv Aids

Depressive disorders are highly prevalent among persons living with HIV/AIDS. Depressive disorders significantly negatively affects adherence to antiretroviral therapy and HIV viral suppression and is associated with poor quality of life and major impairment in overall functioning. This chapter reviews the prevalence, risk factors, assessment and diagnosis of depressive and bipolar disorders. It also examines the impact of depression on sexual behaviors, adherence to antiretroviral therapy, quality of life, and mortality. This chapter also includes a comprehensive discussion of treatment approaches and considerations for HIV-infected individuals with depressive disorders. Furthermore, it reviews the bipolar disorder spectrum in HIV/AIDS as well as other psychiatric disorders co-occurring with depressive disorders.

scholarly journals Schizophrenia

2013 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 4
Author(s):  
D Swingler
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Mental Disorder ◽  
Interpersonal Relationships ◽  
Poor Quality ◽  
Economic Costs ◽  
Font Size ◽  
Family Structures ◽  
Major Mental Disorder ◽  
The Individual

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Quality of life of young patients with recurrent respiratory papillomatosis

2017 ◽  
Vol 131 (5) ◽  
pp. 425-428 ◽  
Author(s):  
B B Montaño-Velázquez ◽  
J Nolasco-Renero ◽  
J E Parada-Bañuelos ◽  
F Garcia-Vázquez ◽  
S Flores-Medina ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Human Papillomavirus ◽  
Otitis Media ◽  
Young Patients ◽  
Chronic Otitis Media ◽  
Poor Quality ◽  
Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis ◽  
Assess Quality ◽  
The Impact

AbstractObjective:To assess quality of life of children and teenagers with recurrent respiratory papillomatosis, according to the evidence of infection by human papillomavirus types 6 and 11, compared with healthy volunteers and patients with chronic otitis media.Method:Participants and their parents completed the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory 4.0.Results:Patients with recurrent respiratory papillomatosis and their parents reported lower quality of life than healthy subjects (p < 0.01), but similar quality of life to patients with chronic otitis media. Those with human papillomavirus type 11 showed the lowest scores among all participants (p < 0.05).Conclusion:Young Mexican patients with recurrent respiratory papillomatosis and their parents perceive a poor quality of life, and they may experience limitations in interactions with their peers. Infection by human papillomavirus type 11 may increase the impact of the disease on quality of life.

scholarly journals Quality of Life in Alopecia Areata: A Sample of Tunisian Patients

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jawaher Masmoudi ◽  
Rim Sellami ◽  
Uta Ouali ◽  
Leila Mnif ◽  
Ines Feki ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Alopecia Areata ◽  
Poor Quality ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Global Score ◽  
Psychotherapeutic Interventions ◽  
Sf 36 ◽  
Tunisian Patients ◽  
The Impact

Background. Alopecia areata (AA) has a significant impact on the quality of life and social interaction of those suffering from it. Our aim was to assess the impact of AA on the quality of life.Methods. Fifty patients diagnosed with AA seen in the Department of Dermatology of Hedi Chaker University Hospital, between March 2010 and July 2010, were included. Quality of life was measured by SF 36; severity of AA was measured by SALT.Results. Eighty percent had patchy alopecia with less than 50% involvement, 12% had patchy alopecia with 50–99% involvement, and 8% had alopecia totalis. Compared with the general population, AA patients presented a significantly altered quality of life, found in the global score and in five subscores of the SF-36: mental health, role emotional, social functioning, vitality, and general health. Gender, age, marital status, and severity of alopecia areata had a significant influence on patients’ quality of life.Conclusions. This study indicates that patients with AA experience a poor quality of life, which impacts their overall health. We suggest screening for psychiatric distress. Studies of interventions such as counseling, psychoeducation, and psychotherapeutic interventions to reduce the impact of the disease may be warranted.

Functional Impairment of Patients Undergoing Surgical Correction for Charcot Foot Arthropathy

2017 ◽  
Vol 38 (7) ◽  
pp. 705-709 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ellen Kroin ◽  
Adam Schiff ◽  
Michael S. Pinzur ◽  
Elissa S. Davis ◽  
Edwin Chaharbakhshi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Comparative Investigation ◽  
Poor Quality ◽  
Charcot Foot ◽  
Level Of Evidence ◽  
Short Musculoskeletal Function Assessment ◽  
Operative Correction ◽  
The Impact

Background: Investigations using the Medical Outcomes Study Short Form 36 Healthy Survey (SF-36) and the American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society Diabetic Foot Questionnaire (AOFAS-DFQ) have demonstrated a poor quality of life in patients with Charcot foot arthropathy. The Short Musculoskeletal Function Assessment (SMFA) questionnaire has been widely used in patients with a broad range of musculoskeletal disorders. Methods: Twenty-five consecutive patients undergoing operative correction for diabetes-related Charcot foot arthropathy of the midfoot completed the SMFA prior to undergoing surgery. There were 16 males and 9 females. The average body mass index (BMI) was 37.4 (range 25.8-50.2), and the average hemoglobin A1c was 7.5 (range 5.3-10.1) prior to surgery. Results: All 25 patients exhibited significant impairment in all 6 domains of the SMFA ( P < .0001) as compared to the normative data. There was a high correlation between each of the 6 domains of the SMFA, even after correcting for BMI. Conclusion: Charcot foot severely impaired the quality of life in patients beyond the impact of morbid obesity. This impairment equally impacted all of the functional and emotional domains measured with the SMFA as compared with population norms. This investigation provides a benchmark for measuring the impact of operative correction of the deformity. In addition, the SMFA appears to be a valid tool for measuring impairment in this complex patient population. Level of Evidence: Level II, prospective comparative investigation

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