Mental health related stigma in Romania: systematic review and narrative synthesis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Stigma related to mental illness is increasingly and more effectively addressed. Although more research is being conducted, there is relatively little from low and middle-income countries, with former Soviet bloc countries identified as a particular contributor to this evidence gap. Romania struggles with mental health stigma at many levels. The aim of this review was to bring together all relevant data regarding stigma and discrimination related to mental illness as well as actions to address these problems in Romania in order to prioritise further stigma research and identify priority targets for stigma reduction.

Methods

A systematic literature search was conducted in three online databases and grey literature. After the analysis of full manuscripts, four were

SUBMITTER: Manescu EA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10486137 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature