Mental illness stigma in Bangladesh: Findings from a cross-sectional survey
Abstract Background Mental illness stigma is universally prevalent and a significant barrier to achieving global mental health goals. Mental illness stigma in Bangladesh has gained little attention despite its widespread impact on seeking mental health care in rural and urban areas. This study aim...
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| author | Md Omar Faruk Abid Hasan Khan Kamal Uddin Ahmed Chowdhury Sabiha Jahan Depon Chandra Sarker Erminia Colucci M. Tasdik Hasan |
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Abstract
Background
Mental illness stigma is universally prevalent and a significant barrier to achieving global mental health goals. Mental illness stigma in Bangladesh has gained little attention despite its widespread impact on seeking mental health care in rural and urban areas. This study aimed to investigate mental illness stigma and the associated factors in rural and urban areas of Bangladesh.
Methods
The study areas were divided into several clusters from which 325 participants (≥18 years) were recruited with systematic random sampling. The Bangla version of the Days’ Mental Illness Stigma Scale was used to collect data. Independent-samples t-test, ANOVA, and multiple regression were performed.
Results
Results suggest that gender, age, geographical location, socioeconomic status, and occupation significantly differed across subscales of stigma. Age, gender, seeking treatment of mental illness, having knowledge on mental health, and socioeconomic status were predictive factors of mental illness stigma. The results also showed a high treatment gap in both rural and urban areas.
Conclusion
This study supports that mental illness stigma is prevalent in Bangladesh, requiring coordinated efforts. Results can inform the development of contextually tailored mental health strategies to reduce stigma and contribute to the promotion of mental health of individuals and communities across Bangladesh.
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| spelling | doaj.art-727084ac690f43f9be1c3d68185170b62023-10-02T09:37:44ZengCambridge University PressCambridge Prisms: Global Mental Health2054-42512023-01-011010.1017/gmh.2023.56Mental illness stigma in Bangladesh: Findings from a cross-sectional surveyMd Omar Faruk0https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6401-3861Abid Hasan Khan1Kamal Uddin Ahmed Chowdhury2https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3136-2875Sabiha Jahan3Depon Chandra Sarker4Erminia Colucci5M. Tasdik Hasan6Department of Clinical Psychology, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, BangladeshDepartment of Public Health and Informatics, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka, BangladeshDepartment of Clinical Psychology, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh Nasirullah Psychotherapy Unit, Department of Clinical Psychology, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, BangladeshDepartment of Clinical Psychology, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, BangladeshChild Development Center, Department of Pediatrics, Satkhira Medical College and Hospital, Satkhira, BangladeshDepartment of Psychology, Middlesex University, London, UKAction Lab, Department of Human Centred Computing, Faculty of Information Technology, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia Department of Public Health, State University of Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh Abstract Background Mental illness stigma is universally prevalent and a significant barrier to achieving global mental health goals. Mental illness stigma in Bangladesh has gained little attention despite its widespread impact on seeking mental health care in rural and urban areas. This study aimed to investigate mental illness stigma and the associated factors in rural and urban areas of Bangladesh. Methods The study areas were divided into several clusters from which 325 participants (≥18 years) were recruited with systematic random sampling. The Bangla version of the Days’ Mental Illness Stigma Scale was used to collect data. Independent-samples t-test, ANOVA, and multiple regression were performed. Results Results suggest that gender, age, geographical location, socioeconomic status, and occupation significantly differed across subscales of stigma. Age, gender, seeking treatment of mental illness, having knowledge on mental health, and socioeconomic status were predictive factors of mental illness stigma. The results also showed a high treatment gap in both rural and urban areas. Conclusion This study supports that mental illness stigma is prevalent in Bangladesh, requiring coordinated efforts. Results can inform the development of contextually tailored mental health strategies to reduce stigma and contribute to the promotion of mental health of individuals and communities across Bangladesh. https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2054425123000560/type/journal_articlestigmamental healthruralurbanBangladesh |
| spellingShingle | Md Omar Faruk Abid Hasan Khan Kamal Uddin Ahmed Chowdhury Sabiha Jahan Depon Chandra Sarker Erminia Colucci M. Tasdik Hasan Mental illness stigma in Bangladesh: Findings from a cross-sectional survey Cambridge Prisms: Global Mental Health stigma mental health rural urban Bangladesh |
| title | Mental illness stigma in Bangladesh: Findings from a cross-sectional survey |
| title_full | Mental illness stigma in Bangladesh: Findings from a cross-sectional survey |
| title_fullStr | Mental illness stigma in Bangladesh: Findings from a cross-sectional survey |
| title_full_unstemmed | Mental illness stigma in Bangladesh: Findings from a cross-sectional survey |
| title_short | Mental illness stigma in Bangladesh: Findings from a cross-sectional survey |
| title_sort | mental illness stigma in bangladesh findings from a cross sectional survey |
| topic | stigma mental health rural urban Bangladesh |
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