APS
APS Virtual Poster Showcase · 2020
Reduction in Stigma Towards Depression and Schizophrenia Among Frontline Health Workers in Sierra Leone
- Jessica Fitts
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign - Fatmata Gegbe
Njala University - Mark Aber
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Abstract
In a sample of 114 frontline health workers in Sierra Leone, stigma towards depression and schizophrenia was assessed immediately before and after a 2-day workshop on mental health. Results include a significant reduction in stigmatizing attitudes and social distance, an increase in knowledge, and participant interest in additional trainings.
Prevention/Intervention