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Literacia em saúde mental e estigma: Estudo com adultos
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A literacia em saúde mental (LSM) tem se mostrado uma ferramenta eficaz na redução
do estigma associado às perturbações mentais. Este estudo teve como objetivo investigar a
relação entre a LSM e as atitudes estigmatizantes numa amostra de adultos, analisando como
variáveis sociodemográficas (e.g., género e idade) e o contacto com pessoas com perturbações
mentais influenciam essa relação. Para tal, fez-se um inquérito online composto por um
questionário sociodemográfico, uma escala de adjetivos, desenvolvida para avaliar percepções
sobre pessoas com perturbações mentais, o questionário AQ-27 e a escala de Literacia em
Saúde Mental.
Os resultados indicaram que mulheres apresentaram níveis mais altos de LSM e menos
atitudes estigmatizantes do que os homens. Além disso, indivíduos com maior contacto com
pessoas com perturbações mentais mostraram atitudes mais favoráveis e menos percepções
negativas.
Os achados destacam a importância de intervenções educacionais que aumentem o
conhecimento sobre saúde mental, diminuam preconceitos e promovam atitudes de aceitação.
O estudo também aponta a necessidade de aprofundar investigações sobre o impacto do
contacto direto com pessoas que tenham diagnósticos de perturbação psicológica e o papel das
experiências pessoais no desenvolvimento da LSM. Limitações incluem a falta de uma amostra
representativa de indivíduos não binários e a necessidade de revisões na escala de adjetivos
para captar melhor as percepções sobre as perturbações mentais.
ABSTRACT: Mental health literacy (LSM) has proven to be an effective tool in reducing the stigma associated with mental disorders. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between LSM and stigmatizing attitudes in a sample of adults, analyzing how sociodemographic variables (e.g. gender and age) and contact with people with mental disorders influence this relationship. To this end, an online survey was carried out comprising a sociodemographic questionnaire, an adjective scale, developed to assess perceptions about people with mental disorders, the AQ27 questionnaire and the Mental Health Literacy scale. The results indicated that women had higher levels of LSM and fewer stigmatizing attitudes than men. Furthermore, individuals with greater contact with people with mental disorders showed more favorable attitudes and fewer negative perceptions. The findings highlight the importance of educational interventions that increase knowledge about mental health, reduce prejudice and promote attitudes of acceptance. The study also highlights the need to further investigate the impact of direct contact with people diagnosed with psychological disorders and the role of personal experiences in the development of LSM. Limitations include the lack of a representative sample of non-binary individuals and the need for revisions to the adjective scale to better capture perceptions of mental disorders
ABSTRACT: Mental health literacy (LSM) has proven to be an effective tool in reducing the stigma associated with mental disorders. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between LSM and stigmatizing attitudes in a sample of adults, analyzing how sociodemographic variables (e.g. gender and age) and contact with people with mental disorders influence this relationship. To this end, an online survey was carried out comprising a sociodemographic questionnaire, an adjective scale, developed to assess perceptions about people with mental disorders, the AQ27 questionnaire and the Mental Health Literacy scale. The results indicated that women had higher levels of LSM and fewer stigmatizing attitudes than men. Furthermore, individuals with greater contact with people with mental disorders showed more favorable attitudes and fewer negative perceptions. The findings highlight the importance of educational interventions that increase knowledge about mental health, reduce prejudice and promote attitudes of acceptance. The study also highlights the need to further investigate the impact of direct contact with people diagnosed with psychological disorders and the role of personal experiences in the development of LSM. Limitations include the lack of a representative sample of non-binary individuals and the need for revisions to the adjective scale to better capture perceptions of mental disorders
Description
Dissertação de Mestrado apresentada no ISPA- Instituto
Universitário para obtenção de grau de Mestre na
especialidade de Psicologia Clínica.
Keywords
Saúde mental Estigma Adultos Literacia em saúde mental Atitudes estigmatizantes Mental health Stigma Adults Mental health literacy Stigmatizing attitudes