Mental illness-related stigma in healthcare Knaak, Stephanie; Mantler, Ed; Szeto, Andrew
Healthcare Management Forum,
03/2017, Volume:
30, Issue:
2
Book Review, Journal Article
Peer reviewed
Open access
Mental illness-related stigma, including that which exists in the healthcare system and among healthcare providers, creates serious barriers to access and quality care. It is also a major concern for ...healthcare practitioners themselves, both as a workplace culture issue and as a barrier for help seeking. This article provides an overview of the main barriers to access and quality care created by stigmatization in healthcare, a consideration of contributing factors, and a summary of Canadian-based research into promising practices and approaches to combatting stigma in healthcare environments.
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