Degree Name
PhD (Doctor of Philosophy)
Program
Psychology
Date of Award
8-2018
Committee Chair or Co-Chairs
Chris S. Dula
Committee Members
Matt McBee, Jason Steadman, Jon R. Webb
Abstract
The stigma of mental illness endorsed by healthcare professionals has been linked to adverse outcomes. This issue underscores the need for early anti-stigma interventions in the context of professional training. The present study measured stigma change and suicide screening behaviors among medical, nursing, and pharmacy students enrolled in an interprofessional Communication Skills for Healthcare Professionals course. The Mental Health Knowledge Schedule (MAKS; Evans-Lacko et al., 2010), Opening Minds Scale for Health Care Providers (OMS-HC; Modgill, Patten, Knaak, Kassam, & Szeto, 2014), and the Marlowe-Crowne Social Desirability Scale Form C (M-C SDS Form C; Reynolds, 1982) was administered at baseline (T1), a mid-semester assessment (T2), and post-intervention (T3) to 176 students. Post-intervention changes in stigma components (knowledge, attitudes, and behavioral intent) were mixed for all groups. Knowledge, attitudes, and behavioral intent did not predict whether students screened for suicidal ideation (p > .05). Findings from the present study support past research indicating that the stigma can be improved with appropriate intervention. Findings also support interprofessional training as an appropriate context for anti-stigma interventions. Currently, there is no general consensus regarding the best method and combination of tools to measure stigma among healthcare students. Additionally, the relationship between stigma and screening for suicidal ideation is an important area for further scientific inquiry.
Document Type
Dissertation - unrestricted
Recommended Citation
Petgrave, Dannel K., "Do Healthcare Students Endorsing Stigma of Mental Illness Screen for Suicidal Ideation? An Evaluation of Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviors" (2018). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. Paper 3452. https://dc.etsu.edu/etd/3452
Copyright
Copyright by the authors.
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