Development of a mental health-related structural stigma measurement framework in the healthcare system setting: A modified Delphi study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

There is a worldwide dearth in literature on the nature, causes, and consequences of structural stigma in mental healthcare. This study aimed to address this gap by exploring key components for measuring structural stigma in healthcare system settings.

Methods

We used a modified Delphi method consisting of 3 rounds with global experts (stigma researchers, persons with lived experiences of mental health conditions (PWLEs), and policymakers). In the first round, indicators identified through a literature review (n = 39 studies) were appraised through expert consultation workshops with 22 panellists, including 54.5% women, 41% PWLEs, and 68.2% from low-and-middle income countries (LMICs). Round 2 (n = 53 panellists; 51% women, 8.3% PWLEs, and 56.6% from LMICs) invo

SUBMITTER: Gurung D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11785284 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature