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Estigmatização na experiência com doença mental em refugiados e imigrantes: Um estudo com vinhetas sobre esquizofrenia e depressão
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Problema. A literatura tem uma lacuna no que toca à abordagem da estigmatização da
saúde mental das minorias. Objetivo. Avaliar se há diferenças na estigmatização das
minorias (refugiados e imigrantes) com doença mental (esquizofrenia e depressão major)
tendo como comparação um caso português. Método. 223 participantes foram expostos a
duas histórias com dois quadros sintomatológicos diferentes e responderam a um
questionário adaptado de um estudo de Angermeyer et al. (2013) que avalia as causas da
perturbação, o tipo de ajuda e perguntas que indicam estigma. Resultados. Não foram
encontradas diferenças significativas ao nível das minorias nem quando comparadas com
o caso português. Foram, no entanto, encontradas diferenças significativas quanto à
estigmatização em relação ao género e ao grupo etário. Quando comparadas as patologias
entre si foram encontradas diferenças significativas ao nível do tipo de causa para cada
uma das perturbações e qual o tipo de ajuda adequada. Conclusão. As características
sociodemográficas continuam a ser um preditor que influencia o estigma. A esquizofrenia
é reconhecida mais facilmente como uma perturbação mental do que a depressão.
Problem. There is a literature gap when it comes to addressing the stigmatization of the mental health of minorities (refugees and immigrants). Goal. To assess whether there are differences in the stigmatization of minorities with mental illness (schizophrenia and major depression), having a Portuguese case for comparison. Method. 223 participants were exposed to two stories with two different symptomatological pictures and answered a questionnaire adapted from a study by Angermeyer et al. (2013) which assesses the causes of the disorder, the type of help and questions that indicate stigma. Results. No significant differences were found regarding the minorities or when comparing to the Portuguese case. However, significant differences were found regarding stigmatization in relation to gender and age group. It was not possible to confirm the existence of stigma as the average values are below what would be necessary to conclude that the stigma exists. When comparing the pathologies with each other, significant differences were found in terms of the type of cause of each disorder and the type of appropriate help. Conclusion. Sociodemographic characteristics continue to be a predictor that influences stigmatization. Schizophrenia is more easily recognized as a mental disorder than depression.
Problem. There is a literature gap when it comes to addressing the stigmatization of the mental health of minorities (refugees and immigrants). Goal. To assess whether there are differences in the stigmatization of minorities with mental illness (schizophrenia and major depression), having a Portuguese case for comparison. Method. 223 participants were exposed to two stories with two different symptomatological pictures and answered a questionnaire adapted from a study by Angermeyer et al. (2013) which assesses the causes of the disorder, the type of help and questions that indicate stigma. Results. No significant differences were found regarding the minorities or when comparing to the Portuguese case. However, significant differences were found regarding stigmatization in relation to gender and age group. It was not possible to confirm the existence of stigma as the average values are below what would be necessary to conclude that the stigma exists. When comparing the pathologies with each other, significant differences were found in terms of the type of cause of each disorder and the type of appropriate help. Conclusion. Sociodemographic characteristics continue to be a predictor that influences stigmatization. Schizophrenia is more easily recognized as a mental disorder than depression.
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Dissertação de Mestrado apresentada no ISPA - Instituto
Universitário para obtenção de grau de
Mestre na especialidade de Psicologia
Clínica.
Keywords
Minorias Saúde mental Doença mental Estigma Estigmatização Minorities Mental health Mental illness Stigma Stigmatization