Stigma About Mental Health in Slovenian First-Year Medical Students.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Stigma surrounding mental health persists as a significant impediment to adequate support and help-seeking behaviors in Slovenia, despite advancements in psychiatric care and education. This study investigates stigma among first-year medical students at the University of Maribor, Slovenia and how the stigma changes after completing a course in mental health literacy.

Participants

Participants were first-year medical students at the University of Maribor in the academic year 2023/2024. A total of 116 students participated in the baseline study, with 66 students participating in the follow-up study.

Study method

The intervention involved implementing the "Transitions" program, aimed at enhancing mental health literacy and reducing stigma. We conducted a baseli

SUBMITTER: Vucinic N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11533269 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature