Investigating changes in mental illness stigma and discrimination after the Time to Change programme in England.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Between 2008 and 2019, we reported positive change relating to mental health stigma and discrimination among the adult population of England, supporting the effectiveness of the Time to Change campaign.

Aims

Using data from the Attitudes to Mental Illness survey (2008/2009 to 2023), we investigated the extent to which positive changes in stigma were sustained by 2023, 2 years after the programme's end in 2021.

Method

We used regression analyses to evaluate trends in outcomes. Measures were of stigma-related knowledge (Mental Health Knowledge Schedule (MAKS)), attitudes (Community Attitudes toward the Mentally Ill scale (CAMI)) and desire for social distance (Reported and Intended Behaviour Scale (RIBS)). We also examined willingness to interact with people

SUBMITTER: Ronaldson A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11698152 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature