Evaluation of a Pilot, Community-Led Mental Illness De-Stigmatization Theater Intervention in Rural Uganda
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Date
2022
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BMC psychiatry
Abstract
In rural areas of low- and middle- income countries, mental health care is often unavailable and inaccessible, and stigma is a major barrier to treatment. Destigmatization can increase treatment-seeking attitudes, community support, and acceptance of individuals suffering from mental illness. This study’s primary objective was to evaluate the impact of a community-led, theater-based destigmatization campaign for mental illness conducted in the Busoga region of Eastern Uganda.
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Mental health, Stigma, Art, Theater, Narrative
Citation
Lee, Y. J., Rauben, K., Liu, C., Kim, R., van der Velde, N., Taylor, C., ... & Ssekalo, I. (2022). Evaluation of a pilot, community-led mental illness de-stigmatization theater intervention in rural uganda. BMC psychiatry, 22(1), 1-15.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-022-04441-w