ArticleSocial psychiatry and psychiatric epidemiology2013
Has the public taken notice of psychiatric reform? The image of psychiatric hospitals in Germany 1990-2011.
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- Public Attitudes Toward Psychiatric Hospitals: A Rural-Urban Comparative Public Survey in Odisha State, India.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2021Article
- Treatment recommendations for schizophrenia, major depression and alcohol dependence and stigmatizing attitudes of the public: results from a German population survey.European archives of psychiatry and clinical neuroscience · 2017Article
- Public attitudes towards psychiatry and psychiatric treatment at the beginning of the 21st century: a systematic review and meta-analysis of population surveys.World psychiatry : official journal of the World Psychiatric Association (WPA) · 2017Article
- Approval of psychotherapy and medication for the treatment of mental disorders over the lifespan. An age period cohort analysis.Epidemiology and psychiatric sciences · 2017Article
- Attitudes of the German public to restrictions on persons with mental illness in 1993 and 2011.Epidemiology and psychiatric sciences · 2014Article
- Do psychiatric units at general hospitals attract less stigmatizing attitudes compared with psychiatric hospitals?Epidemiology and psychiatric sciences · 2013Article
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Abstract
purposeIn the context of mental health care reform in Germany, psychiatric hospitals have been transformed in terms of their infrastructure, staffing levels and therapeutic culture. The question arises as to what extent these improvements had an impact on the public image of these institutions.
methodsIn 1990 and 2011, population surveys were conducted in the "old" states of Germany, using the same sampling procedure, interview mode and measures.
resultsOver the last two decades, attitudes toward psychiatric hospitals have improved considerably. This improvement was particularly pronounced among those who had been in treatment for mental health problems. The public is now more inclined to regard psychiatric hospitals as similar to other hospitals, more ready to expect effective treatment in psychiatric hospitals, and less inclined to support the stereotype that psychiatric hospitals are primarily places where patients are locked away. However, there was a stronger tendency to agree with the notion that psychiatric hospitals are necessary to protect society from persons with mental illness.
conclusionsThe improvement of psychiatric care seems to pay off as regards the image of psychiatric hospitals among the general public. Further efforts are necessary to reduce the stigma attached to mentally ill people.
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