Somatic health care professionals' stigmatization of patients with mental disorder: a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Patients with mental disorders have an increased risk of developing somatic disorders, just as they have a higher risk of dying from them. These patients often report feeling devaluated and rejected by health professionals in the somatic health care system, and increasing evidence shows that disparities in health care provision contribute to poor health outcomes. The aim of this review was to map and synthesize literature on somatic health professionals' stigmatization toward patients with mental disorders.

Methods

We conducted a scoping review using Arksey and O'Malley's framework and carried out a systematic search in three databases: Cinahl, MEDLINE, and PsycINFO in May-June 2019. Peer-reviewed articles published in English or Scandinavian languages during 2008

SUBMITTER: Solvhoj IN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8424966 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature