Mental illness-related stigma in healthcare: Barriers to access and care and evidence-based solutions. Issue 2 (March 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Knaak, Stephanie; Mantler, Ed; Szeto, Andrew
• Is Part Of: Healthcare management forum. Volume 30:Issue 2(2017)
• Page Start: 111
• Page End: 116
• Publication Date: 2017-03
• Subjects: Health services administration -- Periodicals; Health services administration -- Canada -- Periodicals; 362.1068
• DOI: 10.1177/0840470416679413
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0840-4704

Abstract

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.