Systematic review of interventions to reduce mental health stigma in India.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Stigma is a barrier for help-seeking, mental health service access, and contributes to the mental health treatment gap. Because the mental health treatment gap is greatest in low- and middle-income countries, it is vital to identify effective strategies to reduce stigma in these settings. To date, there has been a lack of synthesis of findings from interventions to reduce stigma related to mental disorders within India.

Method

A systematic review was conducted to provide an overview of the characteristics and effectiveness of stigma reduction interventions studies in India. PubMed, Embase and PsycINFO databases were searched for literature published up to 30^th June 2020.

Results

From a total of 1,984 articles identified, only 9 were eligible for

SUBMITTER: Kaur A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7116814 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature