Can we reduce the stigmatisation experience with psychosocial interventions? An investigation of the meeting centre support programme impact on people with cognitive impairments
Introduction People living with dementia or mild cognitive impairment (MCI) experience stigmatisation and there are not many specific psychosocial interventions dedicated to help them coping with this issue, reducing its impact on their lives. Objectives This study aimed to a) investigate the st...
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| author | K. Lion D. Szcześniak S. Evans S. Evans E. Farina D. Brooker R. Chattat F. Meiland R.-M. Droes J. Rymaszewska |
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Introduction
People living with dementia or mild cognitive impairment (MCI) experience stigmatisation and there are not many specific psychosocial interventions dedicated to help them coping with this issue, reducing its impact on their lives.
Objectives
This study aimed to a) investigate the stigmatisation level among people with dementia and MCI in Poland, Italy and the United Kingdom and b) assess the role of the Meeting Centre Support Programme (MCSP) in decreasing stigmatisation.
Methods
We investigated outcomes for 114 people with dementia and MCI living in Italy, Poland and the UK who participated 6 months in MCSP or usual care (UC) using a pre/post-test control group study design. Level of stigmatisation was assessed with the Stigma Impact Scale: neurological impairment (SIS).
Results
Stigmatisation level (SIS) among participants varied from 2 to 65 (median=33.5; Q1=27; Q3=41) with people from the UK experiencing a statistically significantly higher level of stigmatisation than people in Italy and Poland. In Italy, stigmatisation was lower (p=0.02) in the MCSP group following the intervention. In Poland, the social isolation level did not significantly change in MCSP, but increased (p=0.05) in UC. In the UK, the social rejection level raised (p=0.03) in MCSP. Overall, the combined data of the three countries did not show statistically significant differences in SIS between MCSP and UC.
Conclusions
Stigmatisation among people with dementia and MCI is complex and seems culturally dependent. There is a great opportunity in psychosocial interventions to reduce the burden of stigma among people with dementia which requires further investigation.
Disclosure
No significant relationships.
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| spelling | doaj.art-fbb7c884f4aa4b41b666396b6a49bac22023-11-17T05:07:32ZengCambridge University PressEuropean Psychiatry0924-93381778-35852021-04-0164S137S13710.1192/j.eurpsy.2021.378Can we reduce the stigmatisation experience with psychosocial interventions? An investigation of the meeting centre support programme impact on people with cognitive impairmentsK. Lion0D. Szcześniak1S. Evans2S. Evans3E. Farina4D. Brooker5R. Chattat6F. Meiland7R.-M. Droes8J. Rymaszewska9Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Nathan, AustraliaDepartment Of Psychiatry, Wroclaw Medical University, Wroclaw, PolandAssociation For Dementia Studies, University of Worcester, Worcester, United KingdomAssociation For Dementia Studies, University of Worcester, Worcester, United KingdomFondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi, IRCCS, Milan, ItalyAssociation For Dementia Studies, University of Worcester, Worcester, United KingdomDepartment Of Psychology, University of Bologna, Bologna, ItalyDepartment Of Medicine For Older People, Amsterdam UMC University Medical Centres, Amsterdam, NetherlandsAmsterdam Public Health Research Institute Department Of Psychiatry, Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam, NetherlandsDepartment Of Psychiatry, Wroclaw Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland Introduction People living with dementia or mild cognitive impairment (MCI) experience stigmatisation and there are not many specific psychosocial interventions dedicated to help them coping with this issue, reducing its impact on their lives. Objectives This study aimed to a) investigate the stigmatisation level among people with dementia and MCI in Poland, Italy and the United Kingdom and b) assess the role of the Meeting Centre Support Programme (MCSP) in decreasing stigmatisation. Methods We investigated outcomes for 114 people with dementia and MCI living in Italy, Poland and the UK who participated 6 months in MCSP or usual care (UC) using a pre/post-test control group study design. Level of stigmatisation was assessed with the Stigma Impact Scale: neurological impairment (SIS). Results Stigmatisation level (SIS) among participants varied from 2 to 65 (median=33.5; Q1=27; Q3=41) with people from the UK experiencing a statistically significantly higher level of stigmatisation than people in Italy and Poland. In Italy, stigmatisation was lower (p=0.02) in the MCSP group following the intervention. In Poland, the social isolation level did not significantly change in MCSP, but increased (p=0.05) in UC. In the UK, the social rejection level raised (p=0.03) in MCSP. Overall, the combined data of the three countries did not show statistically significant differences in SIS between MCSP and UC. Conclusions Stigmatisation among people with dementia and MCI is complex and seems culturally dependent. There is a great opportunity in psychosocial interventions to reduce the burden of stigma among people with dementia which requires further investigation. Disclosure No significant relationships. https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S0924933821003783/type/journal_articledementiaStigmaattitudesocial isolation |
| spellingShingle | K. Lion D. Szcześniak S. Evans S. Evans E. Farina D. Brooker R. Chattat F. Meiland R.-M. Droes J. Rymaszewska Can we reduce the stigmatisation experience with psychosocial interventions? An investigation of the meeting centre support programme impact on people with cognitive impairments European Psychiatry dementia Stigma attitude social isolation |
| title | Can we reduce the stigmatisation experience with psychosocial interventions? An investigation of the meeting centre support programme impact on people with cognitive impairments |
| title_full | Can we reduce the stigmatisation experience with psychosocial interventions? An investigation of the meeting centre support programme impact on people with cognitive impairments |
| title_fullStr | Can we reduce the stigmatisation experience with psychosocial interventions? An investigation of the meeting centre support programme impact on people with cognitive impairments |
| title_full_unstemmed | Can we reduce the stigmatisation experience with psychosocial interventions? An investigation of the meeting centre support programme impact on people with cognitive impairments |
| title_short | Can we reduce the stigmatisation experience with psychosocial interventions? An investigation of the meeting centre support programme impact on people with cognitive impairments |
| title_sort | can we reduce the stigmatisation experience with psychosocial interventions an investigation of the meeting centre support programme impact on people with cognitive impairments |
| topic | dementia Stigma attitude social isolation |
| url | https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S0924933821003783/type/journal_article |
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