ArticlePsychiatric services (Washington, D.C.)2010
Stigma and depression treatment utilization among Latinos: utility of four stigma measures.
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- Recent advances in cross-cultural measurement in psychiatric epidemiology: utilizing 'what matters most' to identify culture-specific aspects of stigma.International journal of epidemiology · 2014Pooled it
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- Evaluation of a fotonovela to increase depression knowledge and reduce stigma among Hispanic adults.Journal of immigrant and minority health · 2013Trial
- Impact of motivational pharmacotherapy on treatment retention among depressed Latinos.Psychiatry · 2013Trial
- Facilitators and barriers to Latino/a adolescents' help-seeking behaviors: Discussing mental health needs with parents and engaging in mental health services.Journal of research on adolescence : the official journal of the Society for Research on Adolescence · 2026Article
- Process Evaluation of a Parish-Based Intervention to Reduce Mental Health-Related Stigma.Community mental health journal · 2026Article
- Psychometric properties of the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 and the Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 in Mexican cancer patients.Palliative & supportive care · 2026Article
- Stigma and Barriers to Mental Health and Substance Use Care for Hispanic/Latine Individuals Living with HIV or at Risk for HIV in Texas, United States.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2026Article
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- Mental health literacy and the stigmatisation and discrimination of individuals affected by mental illnesses in China: a scoping review.The Lancet regional health. Western Pacific · 2025Review
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Abstract
objectivesStigma associated with mental illness is an important yet understudied issue among Latinos. This study examined the psychometric properties of four stigma measures with a sample of Spanish-speaking Latino primary care patients. The study evaluated the scale for Perceived Discrimination Devaluation (PDD), the Stigma Concerns About Mental Health Care (SCMHC) scale, the Latino Scale for Antidepressant Stigma (LSAS), and the Social Distance (SD) scale.
methodsParticipants (N=200) were low-income Latinos who were screened for depression with the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-2) and asked about their depression treatment history, and they completed the four stigma measures at two time points (25 and 30 months from baseline). The four stigma measures were examined for internal consistency, convergent validity, construct validity, and criterion-related validity.
resultsThe factor-analytic results generally provided support for the construct validity of the measures. The four stigma measures also demonstrated internal consistency between two time points. Patients who reported greater social distance from individuals with depression were more likely to have been receiving treatment for emotional care in the past three months (odds ratio [OR]=.70, p<.05). Also, Latinos who scored high on the SCMHC (OR=.64, p<.05) and LSAS (OR=.77, p<.05) were less likely to have been taking antidepressant medications.
conclusionsThe SCMHC, LSAS, and SD scales received support for their reliability and construct validity. Results also showed some support for their criterion-related validity. A more mixed picture emerged for the PDD. Stigma ratings were associated with depression treatment utilization. Stigma ratings changed over time and were associated with treatment experiences.
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