Reducing the stigma of mental illness in undergraduate medical education: a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The stigma of mental illness among medical students is a prevalent concern that has far reaching negative consequences. Attempts to combat this stigma through educational initiatives have had mixed results. This study examined the impact of a one-time contact-based educational intervention on the stigma of mental illness among medical students and compared this with a multimodal undergraduate psychiatry course at the University of Calgary, Canada that integrates contact-based educational strategies. Attitudes towards mental illness were compared with those towards type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).

Method

A cluster-randomized trial design was used to evaluate the impact of contact-based educational interventions delivered at two points in time. The impact was assess

SUBMITTER: Papish A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3828029 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature