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Abstract
Objective: In order to evaluate the effectiveness of the WPA campaign "Open the Doors - against Stigam and Discrimination because of Schizophrenia", a comparative study was performed to assess the possible changes in the general publics attitudes towards schizophrenia.
Methods: Representative population survey, based on a Quota-sampling (n=988); face-to face interviews wiht standardized questionnaires.
Results: The results of this study were somewhat sobering, with 22,3% of the population not having any associations with the term "schizophrenia", 81,3% not wanting to be further informed about the illness, and 64,1% agreeing with the statement that people suffering from schizophrenia are dangerous; compared to the survey in 1988, there was a significant increase within this categorie. Furthermore, an increase of social distance towards this group of patients has been noted.
Translated title of the contribution | "Schizophrenia has Many Faces" - Evluation of the Austrian Anti-Stigma-Campaign 2000-2002 |
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Original language | German (Austria) |
Pages (from-to) | 327-333 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Psychiatrische Praxis |
Volume | 36 |
Issue number | 7 |
Publication status | Published - 2009 |
Fields of science
- 504020 Medical sociology
- 302076 Social psychiatry
Projects
- 1 Finished
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Replikationsstudie Stigma Erhebung 2007
Grausgruber, A. (PI)
15.08.2007 → 31.12.2007
Project: Funded research › Federal / regional / local authorities