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2. Evaluation of an anti-stigma campaign related to common mental disorders in rural India: a mixed methods approach
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Maulik, P. K., Devarapalli, S., Kallakuri, S., Tewari, A., Chilappagari, S., Koschorke, M., and Thornicroft, G.
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- 2017
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3. Evidence for effective interventions to reduce mental health-related stigma and discrimination in the medium and long term: systematic review
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Mehta, N., Clement, S., Marcus, E., Stona, A.-C., Bezborodovs, N., Evans-Lacko, S., Palacios, J., Docherty, M., Barley, E., Rose, D., Koschorke, M., Shidhaye, R., Henderson, C., and Thornicroft, G.
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- 2015
4. Reducing mental health-related stigma in primary health care settings in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review
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Heim, Eva Maria, Kohrt, B A, Koschorke, M, Milenova, M, Thronicroft, G, University of Zurich, and Heim, Eva Maria
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2738 Psychiatry and Mental Health ,10093 Institute of Psychology ,2739 Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health ,150 Psychology ,2713 Epidemiology - Published
- 2020
5. Reducing mental health-related stigma in primary health care settings in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review
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Heim, Eva Maria; https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7434-7451, Kohrt, B A; https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3829-4820, Koschorke, M, Milenova, M, Thronicroft, G, Heim, Eva Maria; https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7434-7451, Kohrt, B A; https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3829-4820, Koschorke, M, Milenova, M, and Thronicroft, G
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AimsThis systematic review compiled evidence on interventions to reduce mental health-related stigma in primary health care (PHC) in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Studies targeting PHC staff (including non-professionals) were included. Primary outcomes were stigmatising attitudes and discriminatory behaviours. METHODS: Data collection included two strategies. First, previous systematic reviews were searched for studies that met the inclusion criteria of the current review. Second, a new search was done, covering the time since the previous reviews, i.e. January 2013 to May 2017. Five search concepts were combined in order to capture relevant literature: stigma, mental health, intervention, PHC staff and LMICs. A qualitative analysis of all included full-texts was done with software MAXQDA. Full-texts were analysed with regards to the content of interventions, didactic methods, mental disorders, cultural adaptation, type of outcome measure and primary outcomes. Furthermore, a risk of bias assessment was undertaken. RESULTS: A total of 18 studies were included. Risk of bias was rated as high in most included studies. Only six studies had tested their intervention against a control condition, two of which had used random allocation. Most frequently used interventions were lectures providing theoretical information. Many studies also used interactive methods (N = 9), discussed case studies (N = 8) or used role plays (N = 5). Three studies reported that they had used clinical practice and supervision. Results of these studies were mixed. No or little effects were found for brief training interventions (e.g. 1 h to 1 day). Longer training interventions with more sophisticated didactic methods produced statistically significant changes in validated stigma questionnaires. These results have to be interpreted with caution due to risk of bias. Methods for cultural adaptation of interventions were rarely documented. CONCLUSIONS: More rigorous trials are needed in L
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- 2020
6. Longitudinal assessment of an anti-stigma campaign related to common mental disorders in rural India
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Maulik, PK, Devarapalli, S, Kallakuri, S, Tripathi, AP, Koschorke, M, Thornicroft, G, Maulik, PK, Devarapalli, S, Kallakuri, S, Tripathi, AP, Koschorke, M, and Thornicroft, G
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Background Stigma related to mental health and lack of trained mental health professionals is a major cause for an increased treatment gap, particularly in rural India. The Systematic Medical Appraisal, Referral and Treatment (SMART) Mental Health project delivered a complex intervention involving task sharing, an anti-stigma campaign and use of technology-based, decision-support tools to empower primary care workers to identify and manage depression, anxiety, stress and suicide risk.Aims The aim of this article is to report changes in stigma perceptions over three time points in the rural communities where the anti-stigma campaign was conducted.Method A multimedia-based anti-stigma campaign was conducted over a 3-month period in the West Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh, India. Following that, the primary care-based mental health service was delivered for 1 year. The anti-stigma campaign was evaluated in two villages and data were captured at three time points over a 24-month period (N = 1417): before and after delivery of the campaign and after completion of the health services delivery intervention. Standardised tools captured data on knowledge, attitude and behaviour towards mental health as well as perceptions related to help seeking for mental illnesses.Results Most knowledge, attitude and behaviour scores improved over the three time points. Overall mean scores on stigma perceptions related to help seeking improved by-0.375 (minimum/maximum of-2.7/2.4, s.d. 0.519, P < 0.001) during this time. Loss to follow-up was 10%.Conclusions The data highlight the positive effects of an anti-stigma campaign over a 2-year period.Declaration of interest None.
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- 2019
7. Reducing mental health-related stigma among medical and nursing students in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review
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Heim, Eva Maria; https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7434-7451, Henderson, C; https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6998-5659, Kohrt, B A; https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3829-4820, Koschorke, M, Milenova, M, Thornicroft, G; https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0662-0879, Heim, Eva Maria; https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7434-7451, Henderson, C; https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6998-5659, Kohrt, B A; https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3829-4820, Koschorke, M, Milenova, M, and Thornicroft, G; https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0662-0879
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AIMS: This systematic review compiled evidence on interventions to reduce mental health-related stigma among medical and nursing students in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Primary outcomes were stigmatising attitudes and discriminatory behaviours. METHODS: Data collection included two strategies. First, previous systematic reviews were searched for studies that met the inclusion criteria of the current review. Second, a new search was done, covering the time since the previous reviews, i.e. January 2013 to May 2017. Five search concepts were combined in order to capture relevant literature: stigma, mental health, intervention, professional students in medicine and nursing, and LMICs. A qualitative analysis of all included full texts was done with the software MAXQDA. Full texts were analysed with regard to the content of interventions, didactic methods, mental disorders, cultural adaptation, type of outcome measure and primary outcomes. Furthermore, a methodological quality assessment was undertaken. RESULTS: A total of nine studies from six countries (Brazil, China, Malaysia, Nigeria, Somaliland and Turkey) were included. All studies reported significant results in at least one outcome measure. However, from the available literature, it is difficult to draw conclusions on the most effective interventions. No meta-analysis could be calculated due to the large heterogeneity of intervention content, evaluation design and outcome measures. Studies with contact interventions (either face-to-face or video) demonstrated attitudinal change. There was a clear lack of studies focusing on discriminatory behaviours. Accordingly, training of specific communication and clinical skills was lacking in most studies, with the exception of one study that showed a positive effect of training interview skills on attitudes. Methods for cultural adaptation of interventions were rarely documented. The methodological quality of most studies was relatively low, with the exception
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- 2019
8. Reducing mental health-related stigma in primary health care settings in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review – CORRIGENDUM
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Heim, E., primary, Kohrt, B. A., additional, Koschorke, M., additional, Milenova, M., additional, and Thornicroft, G., additional
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- 2019
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9. Reducing mental health-related stigma among medical and nursing students in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review
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Heim, E., primary, Henderson, C., additional, Kohrt, B. A., additional, Koschorke, M., additional, Milenova, M., additional, and Thornicroft, G., additional
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- 2019
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10. [Accepted Manuscript] Experiences of stigma and discrimination faced by family caregivers of people with schizophrenia in India
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Koschorke, M., Padmavati, R., Kumar, S., Cohen, A., Weiss, H.A., Chatterjee, S., Pereira, J., Naik, S., John, S., Dabholkar, H., Balaji, M., Chavan, A., Varghese, M., Thara, R., Patel, V., and Thornicroft, G.
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Stigma associated with schizophrenia significantly affects family caregivers, yet few studies have examined the nature and determinants of family stigma and its relationship to their knowledge about the condition. This paper describes the experiences and determinants of stigma reported by the primary caregivers of people living with schizophrenia (PLS) in India. The study used mixed methods and was nested in a randomised controlled trial of community care for people with schizophrenia. Between November 2009 and October 2010, data on caregiver stigma and functional outcomes were collected from a sample of 282 PLS-caregiver dyads. In addition, 36 in-depth-interviews were conducted with caregivers. Quantitative findings indicate that 'high caregiver stigma' was reported by a significant minority of caregivers (21%) and that many felt uncomfortable to disclose their family member's condition (45%). Caregiver stigma was independently associated with higher levels of positive symptoms of schizophrenia, higher levels of disability, younger PLS age, household education at secondary school level and research site. Knowledge about schizophrenia was not associated with caregiver stigma. Qualitative data illustrate the various ways in which stigma affected the lives of family caregivers and reveal relevant links between caregiver-stigma related themes ('others finding out', 'negative reactions' and 'negative feelings and views about the self') and other themes in the data. Findings highlight the need for interventions that address both the needs of PLS and their family caregivers. Qualitative data also illustrate the complexities surrounding the relationship between knowledge and stigma and suggest that providing 'knowledge about schizophrenia' may influence the process of stigmatisation in both positive and negative ways. We posit that educational interventions need to consider context-specific factors when choosing anti-stigma-messages to be conveyed. Our findings suggest that messages such as 'recovery is possible' and 'no-one is to blame' may be more helpful than focusing on bio-medical knowledge alone.
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- 2017
11. Reducing mental health-related stigma among medical and nursing students in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review.
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Heim, E., Henderson, C., Kohrt, B. A., Koschorke, M., Milenova, M., and Thornicroft, G.
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NURSING students ,MIDDLE-income countries ,SOCIAL stigma ,MENTAL health ,ATTITUDE (Psychology) ,AMED (Information retrieval system) - Abstract
Aims: This systematic review compiled evidence on interventions to reduce mental health-related stigma among medical and nursing students in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Primary outcomes were stigmatising attitudes and discriminatory behaviours. Methods: Data collection included two strategies. First, previous systematic reviews were searched for studies that met the inclusion criteria of the current review. Second, a new search was done, covering the time since the previous reviews, i.e. January 2013 to May 2017. Five search concepts were combined in order to capture relevant literature: stigma, mental health, intervention, professional students in medicine and nursing, and LMICs. A qualitative analysis of all included full texts was done with the software MAXQDA. Full texts were analysed with regard to the content of interventions, didactic methods, mental disorders, cultural adaptation, type of outcome measure and primary outcomes. Furthermore, a methodological quality assessment was undertaken. Results: A total of nine studies from six countries (Brazil, China, Malaysia, Nigeria, Somaliland and Turkey) were included. All studies reported significant results in at least one outcome measure. However, from the available literature, it is difficult to draw conclusions on the most effective interventions. No meta-analysis could be calculated due to the large heterogeneity of intervention content, evaluation design and outcome measures. Studies with contact interventions (either face-to-face or video) demonstrated attitudinal change. There was a clear lack of studies focusing on discriminatory behaviours. Accordingly, training of specific communication and clinical skills was lacking in most studies, with the exception of one study that showed a positive effect of training interview skills on attitudes. Methods for cultural adaptation of interventions were rarely documented. The methodological quality of most studies was relatively low, with the exception of two studies. Conclusions: There is an increase in studies on anti-stigma interventions among professional students in LMICs. Some of these studies used contact interventions and showed positive effects. A stronger focus on clinical and communication skills and behaviour-related outcomes is needed in future studies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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12. Reducing mental health-related stigma in primary health care settings in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review
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Heim, E., primary, Kohrt, B. A., additional, Koschorke, M., additional, Milenova, M., additional, and Thornicroft, G., additional
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- 2018
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13. Experiences of stigma and discrimination faced by family caregivers of people with schizophrenia in India
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Koschorke, M, Padmavati, R, Kumar, S, Cohen, A, Weiss, HA, Chatterjee, S, Pereira, J, Naik, S, John, S, Dabholkar, H, Balaji, M, Chavan, A, Varghese, M, Thara, R, Patel, V, Thornicroft, G, Koschorke, M, Padmavati, R, Kumar, S, Cohen, A, Weiss, HA, Chatterjee, S, Pereira, J, Naik, S, John, S, Dabholkar, H, Balaji, M, Chavan, A, Varghese, M, Thara, R, Patel, V, and Thornicroft, G
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Stigma associated with schizophrenia significantly affects family caregivers, yet few studies have examined the nature and determinants of family stigma and its relationship to their knowledge about the condition. This paper describes the experiences and determinants of stigma reported by the primary caregivers of people living with schizophrenia (PLS) in India. The study used mixed methods and was nested in a randomised controlled trial of community care for people with schizophrenia. Between November 2009 and October 2010, data on caregiver stigma and functional outcomes were collected from a sample of 282 PLS-caregiver dyads. In addition, 36 in-depth-interviews were conducted with caregivers. Quantitative findings indicate that 'high caregiver stigma' was reported by a significant minority of caregivers (21%) and that many felt uncomfortable to disclose their family member's condition (45%). Caregiver stigma was independently associated with higher levels of positive symptoms of schizophrenia, higher levels of disability, younger PLS age, household education at secondary school level and research site. Knowledge about schizophrenia was not associated with caregiver stigma. Qualitative data illustrate the various ways in which stigma affected the lives of family caregivers and reveal relevant links between caregiver-stigma related themes ('others finding out', 'negative reactions' and 'negative feelings and views about the self') and other themes in the data. Findings highlight the need for interventions that address both the needs of PLS and their family caregivers. Qualitative data also illustrate the complexities surrounding the relationship between knowledge and stigma and suggest that providing 'knowledge about schizophrenia' may influence the process of stigmatisation in both positive and negative ways. We posit that educational interventions need to consider context-specific factors when choosing anti-stigma-messages to be conveyed. Our findings suggest tha
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- 2017
14. Evaluation of an anti-stigma campaign related to common mental disorders in rural India: a mixed methods approach
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Maulik, P. K., primary, Devarapalli, S., additional, Kallakuri, S., additional, Tewari, A., additional, Chilappagari, S., additional, Koschorke, M., additional, and Thornicroft, G., additional
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- 2016
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15. Evaluation of an anti-stigma campaign related to common mental disorders in rural India: A mixed methods approach
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Maulik, PK, Devarapalli, S, Kallakuri, S, Tewari, A, Chilappagari, S, Koschorke, M, Thornicroft, G, Maulik, PK, Devarapalli, S, Kallakuri, S, Tewari, A, Chilappagari, S, Koschorke, M, and Thornicroft, G
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Background. Stigma related to mental health is a major barrier to help-seeking resulting in a large treatment gap in lowand middle-income countries (LMIC). This study assessed changes in knowledge, attitude and behaviour, and stigma related to help-seeking among participants exposed to an anti-stigma campaign. Method. The campaign, using multi-media interventions, was part of the SMART Mental Health Project, conducted for 3 months, across 42 villages in rural Andhra Pradesh, in South India. Mixed-methods evaluation was conducted in two villages using a pre-post design. Results. A total of 1576 and 2100 participants were interviewed, at pre-and post-intervention phases of the campaign. Knowledge was not increased. Attitudes and behaviours improved significantly (p < 0.01). Stigma related to help-seeking reduced significantly (p < 0.05). Social contact and drama were the most beneficial interventions identified during qualitative interviews. Conclusion. The results showed that the campaign was beneficial and led to improvement of attitude and behaviours related to mental health and reduction in stigma related to help-seeking. Social contact was the most effective intervention. The study had implications for future research in LMIC.
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- 2016
16. Reducing the treatment gap for mental disorders: A WPA survey
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Patel, V, Maj, M, Flisher, AJ, De Silva, MJ, Koschorke, M, Prince, M, WPA Zonal, Member Society Representatives, Tempier, R, Riba, M, Sanchez, M, Delgado Campodonico, F, Risco, L, Gask, L, Wahlberg, H, Roca, M, Lecic Tosevski, D, Soghoyan, A, Moussaoui, D, Baddoura, C, Adeyemi, J, Rataemane, S, Jalili, SA, Mohandas, E, Shinfuku, N, Freidin, J, Stagnaro, JC, Puig, IJ, Kirkby, K, Musalek, M, Ismayilov, N, Rabbani, G, Harvey, S, Sabbe, B, Noya Tapia, N, Burgic Radmanovic, M, Hetem, LA, Vasconcellos, F, Maass , J, Miranda, C, Papaneophytou, N, Raboch, J, Fink Jensen, A, Okasha, A, Korkeila, J, Guelfi, JD, Schneider, F, Ohene, S, Christodoulou, G, Soldatos, CR, See King, EQ, Mendoza, M, Kallivayalil, RA, Gudarzi, SS, Lafta, MR, Bassi, M, CLERICI, MASSIMO, Gibson, R, Kojima, T, Nurmagambetova, S, Cho, SC, Kadyrova, T, Mikati, N, Bajraktarov, S, Hoe Yen, T, Ayushjav, B, Stevovic, LI, Sequeira Molina, JS, Gureje, O, Johannessen, JO, Chaudhry, HR, Al Ashhab, B, Araszkiewicz, A, Prelipceanu, D, Krasnov, V, Bogdanov, A, Jasovic Gasic, M, Vavrusova, L, Pregelj, P, Liria , AF, Abdelrahman, A, Udomratn, P, Ulas, H, Gokalp, P, Kigozi, FN, Richardson, G., Patel, V, Maj, M, Flisher, A, De Silva, M, Koschorke, M, Prince, M, Wpa, Z, Member Society, R, Tempier, R, Riba, M, Sanchez, M, Delgado Campodonico, F, Risco, L, Gask, L, Wahlberg, H, Roca, M, Lecic Tosevski, D, Soghoyan, A, Moussaoui, D, Baddoura, C, Adeyemi, J, Rataemane, S, Jalili, S, Mohandas, E, Shinfuku, N, Freidin, J, Stagnaro, J, Puig, I, Kirkby, K, Musalek, M, Ismayilov, N, Rabbani, G, Harvey, S, Sabbe, B, Noya Tapia, N, Burgic Radmanovic, M, Hetem, L, Vasconcellos, F, Maass, J, Miranda, C, Papaneophytou, N, Raboch, J, Fink Jensen, A, Okasha, A, Korkeila, J, Guelfi, J, Schneider, F, Ohene, S, Christodoulou, G, Soldatos, C, See King, E, Mendoza, M, Kallivayalil, R, Gudarzi, S, Lafta, M, Bassi, M, Clerici, M, Gibson, R, Kojima, T, Nurmagambetova, S, Cho, S, Kadyrova, T, Mikati, N, Bajraktarov, S, Hoe Yen, T, Ayushjav, B, Stevovic, L, Sequeira Molina, J, Gureje, O, Johannessen, J, Chaudhry, H, Al Ashhab, B, Araszkiewicz, A, Prelipceanu, D, Krasnov, V, Bogdanov, A, Jasovic Gasic, M, Vavrusova, L, Pregelj, P, Liria, A, Abdelrahman, A, Udomratn, P, Ulas, H, Gokalp, P, Kigozi, F, Richardson, G, Maj, Mario, Flisher, Aj, DE SILVA, Mj, and WPA ZONAL AND MEMBER SOCIETY, Representatives
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Research Report ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Human resource ,Treatment gap ,business.industry ,Mental health service ,Psychological intervention ,Stakeholder ,Alternative medicine ,Primary care ,Mental health ,Coverage of care ,Psychiatry and Mental health ,Mental disorder ,Global mental health ,Health care ,Medicine ,Position (finance) ,Pshychiatric Mental Health ,business ,Psychiatry ,Human resources ,Evidence-based treatment - Abstract
The treatment gap for people with mental disorders exceeds 50% in all countries of the world, approaching astonishingly high rates of 90% in the least resourced countries. We report the findings of the first systematic survey of leaders of psychiatry in nearly 60 countries on the strategies for reducing the treatment gap. We sought to elicit the views of these representatives on the roles of different human resources and health care settings in delivering care and on the importance of a range of strategies to increase the coverage of evidence-based treatments for priority mental disorders for each demographic stage (childhood, adolescence, adulthood and old age). Our findings clearly indicate three strategies for reducing the treatment gap: increasing the numbers of psychiatrists and other mental health professionals; increasing the involvement of a range of appropriately trained non-specialist providers; and the active involvement of people affected by mental disorders. This is true for both high income and low/middle income countries, though relatively of more importance in the latter. We view this survey as a critically important first step in ascertaining the position of psychiatrists, one of the most influential stakeholder communities in global mental health, in addressing the global challenge of scaling up mental health services to reduce the treatment gap.
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17. 1113 Intradetrusor onabotulinumtoxinA injections for refractory neurogenic detrusor overactivity incontinence: Do we need urodynamic investigation for outcome assessment?
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Tornic, J., primary, Leitner, L., additional, Koschorke, M., additional, Walter, M., additional, Knüpfer, S., additional, Schneider, M.P., additional, Mehnert, U., additional, and Kessler, T.M., additional
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- 2016
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18. Under the banyan tree--exclusion and inclusion of people with mental disorders in rural North India.
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Mathias, K, Kermode, M, San Sebastian, M, Koschorke, M, Goicolea, I, Mathias, K, Kermode, M, San Sebastian, M, Koschorke, M, and Goicolea, I
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BACKGROUND: Social exclusion is both cause and consequence of mental disorders. People with mental disorders (PWMD) are among the most socially excluded in all societies yet little is known about their experiences in North India. This qualitative study aims to describe experiences of exclusion and inclusion of PWMD in two rural communities in Uttar Pradesh, India. METHODS: In-depth interviews with 20 PWMD and eight caregivers were carried out in May 2013. Interviews probed experiences of help-seeking, stigma, discrimination, exclusion, participation, agency and inclusion in their households and communities. Qualitative content analysis was used to generate codes, categories and finally 12 key themes. RESULTS: A continuum of exclusion was the dominant experience for participants, ranging from nuanced distancing, negative judgements and social isolation, and self-stigma to overt acts of exclusion such as ridicule, disinheritance and physical violence. Mixed in with this however, some participants described a sense of belonging, opportunity for participation and support from both family and community members. CONCLUSIONS: These findings underline the urgent need for initiatives that increase mental health literacy, access to services and social inclusion of PWMD in North India, and highlight the possibilities of using human rights frameworks in situations of physical and economic violence. The findings also highlight the urgent need to reduce stigma and take actions in policy and at all levels in society to increase inclusion of people with mental distress and disorders.
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- 2015
19. Stigma and discrimination related to mental illness in low- and middle-income countries
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Semrau, M., primary, Evans-Lacko, S., additional, Koschorke, M., additional, Ashenafi, L., additional, and Thornicroft, G., additional
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- 2015
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20. Experiences of stigma and discrimination of people with schizophrenia in India
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Koschorke, M, Padmavati, R, Kumar, S, Cohen, A, Weiss, HA, Chatterjee, S, Pereira, J, Naik, S, John, S, Dabholkar, H, Balaji, M, Chavan, A, Varghese, M, Thara, R, Thornicroft, G, Patel, V, Koschorke, M, Padmavati, R, Kumar, S, Cohen, A, Weiss, HA, Chatterjee, S, Pereira, J, Naik, S, John, S, Dabholkar, H, Balaji, M, Chavan, A, Varghese, M, Thara, R, Thornicroft, G, and Patel, V
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Stigma contributes greatly to the burden of schizophrenia and is a major obstacle to recovery, yet, little is known about the subjective experiences of those directly affected in low and middle income countries. This paper aims to describe the experiences of stigma and discrimination of people living with schizophrenia (PLS) in three sites in India and to identify factors influencing negative discrimination. The study used mixed methods and was nested in a randomised controlled trial of community care for schizophrenia. Between November 2009 and October 2010, data on four aspects of stigma experienced by PLS and several clinical variables were collected from 282 PLS and 282 caregivers and analysed using multivariate regression. In addition, in-depth-interviews with PLS and caregivers (36 each) were carried out and analysed using thematic analysis. Quantitative findings indicate that experiences of negative discrimination were reported less commonly (42%) than more internalised forms of stigma experience such as a sense of alienation (79%) and significantly less often than in studies carried out elsewhere. Experiences of negative discrimination were independently predicted by higher levels of positive symptoms of schizophrenia, lower levels of negative symptoms of schizophrenia, higher caregiver knowledge about symptomatology, lower PLS age and not having a source of drinking water in the home. Qualitative findings illustrate the major impact of stigma on 'what matters most' in the lives of PLS and highlight three key domains influencing the themes of 'negative reactions' and 'negative views and feelings about the self', i.e., 'others finding out', 'behaviours and manifestations of the illness' and 'reduced ability to meet role expectations'. Findings have implications for conceptualising and measuring stigma and add to the rationale for enhancing psycho-social interventions to support those facing discrimination. Findings also highlight the importance of addressing
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21. The development of a lay health worker delivered collaborative community based intervention for people with schizophrenia in India
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Balaji, M, Chatterjee, S, Koschorke, M, Rangaswamy, T, Chavan, A, Dabholkar, H, Dakshin, L, Kumar, P, John, S, Thornicroft, G, Patel, V, Balaji, M, Chatterjee, S, Koschorke, M, Rangaswamy, T, Chavan, A, Dabholkar, H, Dakshin, L, Kumar, P, John, S, Thornicroft, G, and Patel, V
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BACKGROUND: Care for schizophrenia in low and middle income countries is predominantly facility based and led by specialists, with limited use of non-pharmacological treatments. Although community based psychosocial interventions are emphasised, there is little evidence about their acceptability and feasibility. Furthermore, the shortage of skilled manpower is a major barrier to improving access to these interventions. Our study aimed to develop a lay health worker delivered community based intervention in three sites in India. This paper describes how the intervention was developed systematically, following the MRC framework for the development of complex interventions. METHODS: We reviewed the lierature on the burden of schizophrenia and the treatment gap in low and middle income countries and the evidence for community based treatments, and identified intervention components. We then evaluated the acceptability and feasibility of this package of care through formative case studies with individuals with schizophrenia and their primary caregivers and piloted its delivery with 30 families. RESULTS: Based on the reviews, our intervention comprised five components (psycho-education; adherence management; rehabilitation; referral to community agencies; and health promotion) to be delivered by trained lay health workers supervised by specialists. The intervention underwent a number of changes as a result of formative and pilot work. While all the components were acceptable and most were feasible, experiences of stigma and discrimination were inadequately addressed; some participants feared that delivery of care at home would lead to illness disclosure; some participants and providers did not understand how the intervention related to usual care; some families were unwilling to participate; and there were delivery problems, for example, in meeting the targeted number of sessions. Participants found delivery by health workers acceptable, and expected them to have knowledg
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- 2012
22. Collaborative community based care for people and their families living with schizophrenia in India: protocol for a randomised controlled trial
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Chatterjee, S, Leese, M, Koschorke, M, McCrone, P, Naik, S, John, S, Dabholkar, H, Goldsmith, K, Balaji, M, Varghese, M, Thara, R, Patel, V, Thornicroft, G, Chatterjee, S, Leese, M, Koschorke, M, McCrone, P, Naik, S, John, S, Dabholkar, H, Goldsmith, K, Balaji, M, Varghese, M, Thara, R, Patel, V, and Thornicroft, G
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BACKGROUND: There is a large treatment gap with few community services for people with schizophrenia in low income countries largely due to the shortage of specialist mental healthcare human resources. Community based rehabilitation (CBR), involving lay health workers, has been shown to be feasible, acceptable and more effective than routine care for people with schizophrenia in observational studies. The aim of this study is to evaluate whether a lay health worker led, Collaborative Community Based Care (CCBC) intervention, combined with usual Facility Based Care (FBC), is superior to FBC alone in improving outcomes for people with schizophrenia and their caregivers in India. METHODS/DESIGN: This trial is a multi-site, parallel group randomised controlled trial design in India.The trial will be conducted concurrently at three sites in India where persons with schizophrenia will be screened for eligibility and recruited after providing informed consent. Trial participants will be randomly allocated in a 2:1 ratio to the CCBC+FBC and FBC arms respectively using an allocation sequence pre-prepared through the use of permuted blocks, stratified within site. The structured CCBC intervention will be delivered by trained lay community health workers (CHWs) working together with the treating Psychiatrist. We aim to recruit 282 persons with schizophrenia. The primary outcomes are reduction in severity of symptoms of schizophrenia and disability at 12 months. The study will be conducted according to good ethical practice, data analysis and reporting guidelines. DISCUSSION: If the additional CCBC intervention delivered by front line CHWs is demonstrated to be effective and cost-effective in comparison to usually available care, this intervention can be scaled up to expand coverage and improve outcomes for persons with schizophrenia and their caregivers in low income countries. TRIAL REGISTRATION: The trial is registered with the International Society for the Registration of C
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23. Stigma and discrimination related to mental illness in low- and middle-income countries.
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Semrau, M., Evans-Lacko, S., Koschorke, M., Ashenafi, L., and Thornicroft, G.
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24. Reducing mental health-related stigma in primary health care settings in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review – CORRIGENDUM.
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Heim, E., Kohrt, B. A., Koschorke, M., Milenova, M., and Thornicroft, G.
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25. Reducing the treatment gap for mental disorders: A WPA survey
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Patel, V., Maj, M., Flisher, A. J., Silva, M. J., Koschorke, M., Prince, M., Tempier, R., Riba, M. B., Sanchez, M., Campodonico, F. D., Risco, L., Gask, L., Wahlberg, H., Miquel Roca, Lecic-Tosevski, D., Soghoyan, A., Moussaoui, D., Baddoura, C., Adeyemi, J., Rataemane, S., Jalili, S. A., Mohandas, E., Shinfuku, N., Freidin, J., Stagnaro, J. C., Puig, I. J., Kirkby, K., Musalek, M., Ismayilov, N., Rabbani, G., Harvey, S., Sabbe, B., Noya-Tapia, N., Burgic-Radmanovic, M., Hetem, L. A., Vasconcellos, F., Maass, J., Miranda, C., Papaneophytou, N., Raboch, J., Fink-Jensen, A., Okasha, A., Korkeila, J., Guelfi, J. D., Schneider, F., Ohene, S., Christodoulou, G., Soldatos, C. R., Barrera, S. K. E. Q., Mendoza, M., Kallivayalil, R. A., Gudarzi, S. S., Lafta, M. R., Bassi, M., Clerici, M., Gibson, R., Kojima, T., Nurmagambetova, S., Cho, S. -C, Kadyrova, T., Mikati, N., Bajraktarov, S., Yen, T. H., Ayushjav, B., Stevovic, L. I., Molina, J. S. S., Gureje, O., Johannessen, J. O., Chaudhry, H. R., Al-Ashhab, B., Araszkiewicz, A., Prelipceanu, D., Krasnov, V., Bogdanov, A., Jasovic-Gasic, M., Vavrusova, L., Pregelj, P., Liria, A. F., Abdelrahman, A., Udomratn, P., Ulas, H., Gokaip, P., Kigozi, F. N., and Richardson, G.
26. The development of a lay health worker delivered collaborative community based intervention for people with schizophrenia in India
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Balaji Madhumitha, Chatterjee Sudipto, Koschorke Mirja, Rangaswamy Thara, Chavan Animish, Dabholkar Hamid, Dakshin Lilly, Kumar Pratheesh, John Sujit, Thornicroft Graham, and Patel Vikram
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Abstract Background Care for schizophrenia in low and middle income countries is predominantly facility based and led by specialists, with limited use of non-pharmacological treatments. Although community based psychosocial interventions are emphasised, there is little evidence about their acceptability and feasibility. Furthermore, the shortage of skilled manpower is a major barrier to improving access to these interventions. Our study aimed to develop a lay health worker delivered community based intervention in three sites in India. This paper describes how the intervention was developed systematically, following the MRC framework for the development of complex interventions. Methods We reviewed the lierature on the burden of schizophrenia and the treatment gap in low and middle income countries and the evidence for community based treatments, and identified intervention components. We then evaluated the acceptability and feasibility of this package of care through formative case studies with individuals with schizophrenia and their primary caregivers and piloted its delivery with 30 families. Results Based on the reviews, our intervention comprised five components (psycho-education; adherence management; rehabilitation; referral to community agencies; and health promotion) to be delivered by trained lay health workers supervised by specialists. The intervention underwent a number of changes as a result of formative and pilot work. While all the components were acceptable and most were feasible, experiences of stigma and discrimination were inadequately addressed; some participants feared that delivery of care at home would lead to illness disclosure; some participants and providers did not understand how the intervention related to usual care; some families were unwilling to participate; and there were delivery problems, for example, in meeting the targeted number of sessions. Participants found delivery by health workers acceptable, and expected them to have knowledge about the subject matter. Some had expectations regarding their demographic and personal characteristics, for example, preferring only females or those who are understanding/friendly. New components to address stigma were then added to the intervention, the collaborative nature of service provision was strengthened, a multi-level supervision system was developed, and delivery of components was made more flexible. Criteria were evolved for the selection and training of the health workers based on participants' expectations. Conclusions A multi-component community based intervention, targeting multiple outcomes, and delivered by trained lay health workers, supervised by mental health specialists, is an acceptable and feasible intervention for treating schizophrenia in India.
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27. Collaborative community based care for people and their families living with schizophrenia in India: protocol for a randomised controlled trial
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Dabholkar Hamid, Goldsmith Kimberley, John Sujit, Naik Smita, McCrone Paul, Koschorke Mirja, Leese Morven, Chatterjee Sudipto, Balaji Madhumitha, Varghese Mathew, Thara Rangaswamy, Patel Vikram, and Thornicroft Graham
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Abstract Background There is a large treatment gap with few community services for people with schizophrenia in low income countries largely due to the shortage of specialist mental healthcare human resources. Community based rehabilitation (CBR), involving lay health workers, has been shown to be feasible, acceptable and more effective than routine care for people with schizophrenia in observational studies. The aim of this study is to evaluate whether a lay health worker led, Collaborative Community Based Care (CCBC) intervention, combined with usual Facility Based Care (FBC), is superior to FBC alone in improving outcomes for people with schizophrenia and their caregivers in India. Methods/Design This trial is a multi-site, parallel group randomised controlled trial design in India. The trial will be conducted concurrently at three sites in India where persons with schizophrenia will be screened for eligibility and recruited after providing informed consent. Trial participants will be randomly allocated in a 2:1 ratio to the CCBC+FBC and FBC arms respectively using an allocation sequence pre-prepared through the use of permuted blocks, stratified within site. The structured CCBC intervention will be delivered by trained lay community health workers (CHWs) working together with the treating Psychiatrist. We aim to recruit 282 persons with schizophrenia. The primary outcomes are reduction in severity of symptoms of schizophrenia and disability at 12 months. The study will be conducted according to good ethical practice, data analysis and reporting guidelines. Discussion If the additional CCBC intervention delivered by front line CHWs is demonstrated to be effective and cost-effective in comparison to usually available care, this intervention can be scaled up to expand coverage and improve outcomes for persons with schizophrenia and their caregivers in low income countries. Trial registration The trial is registered with the International Society for the Registration of Clinical Trials and the allocated unique ID number is ISRCTN 56877013.
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28. A0373 - Urodynamics: Imposition or not as bad as it seems? Secondary analyses from a randomized controlled trial.
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Gross, O., Kasten, M., Wettstein, M., Anderson, C.E., Birkhäuser, V., Borer, J., Koschorke, M., Liechti, M.D., Mccallin, S., Mehnert, U., Röthlisberger, R., Sadri, H., Stächele, L., Van Der Lely, S., Kessler, T.M., and Leitner, L.
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29. Impact, feasibility, and acceptability of CREATORS: An arts-based pilot intervention to reduce mental-health-related stigma among youth in Hyderabad, India.
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Gaiha SM, Gasparrini A, Koschorke M, Raman U, Petticrew M, and Salisbury TT
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Background: Mental-health-related stigma prevents youth from seeking help for mental health problems. Limited studies in low- and middle-income countries assess the effect of arts-based education in reducing such stigma among youth, thereby leaving a gap in evidence-based, age- and culturally-appropriate interventions., Objective: To evaluate the impact, feasibility, and acceptability of CREATORS, an arts-based educational program on reducing mental-health-related stigma among youth in India., Methods: We conducted a mixed-methods, pre-post control group study among college-going adolescents in Hyderabad, India. At baseline and post-intervention (after six weeks), we examined differences in intended behavior towards people with mental health problems., Results: Our study involved 432 participants across three study groups: participants creating art on the theme of mental-health-related stigma over six weeks (n = 123), a student audience viewing 2-h arts show by participants (n = 244), and a control group (n = 65). Between baseline and post-test, participants creating art showed significantly lower stigma towards people with mental health problems compared to members of the control group (coefficient = 1.55, 95%CI 0.06-3.04, p = 0.041). Participants found the intervention useful and enjoyable (>95%; n = 773 across six weeks). Participants identified that collaborative creation of art made the subject of mental health interesting and relatable., Conclusions: Participating in an arts-based educational program was associated with significantly lower mental-health-related stigma among youth compared to a control group in the short term. High acceptability of the program demonstrates the utility of arts-based education to address mental-health-related stigma. With community partners and artists as facilitators, our program may support mental health specialists in mental health promotion., Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest All authors have completed the ICMJE uniform disclosure form at http://www.icmje.org/disclosure-of-interest/and declare financial support from the Wellcome Trust Program-PHFI UK Consortium for the submitted work in support of Shivani Mathur Gaiha’s doctoral studies; no financial relationships with any organizations that might have an interest in the submitted work in the previous three years; no other relationships or activities that could appear to have influenced the submitted work.
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30. bTUNED: transcutaneous tibial nerve stimulation for neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction.
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Stalder SA, Gross O, Anderson CE, Bachmann LM, Baumann S, Birkhäuser V, Bywater M, Del Popolo G, Engeler DS, Agrò EF, Friedl S, Grilo N, Kiss S, Koschorke M, Leitner L, Liechti MD, Mehnert U, Musco S, Sadri H, Stächele L, Tornic J, van der Lely S, Wyler S, and Kessler TM
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Objective: To present the protocol for a randomized controlled trial (RCT) evaluating the efficacy and safety of transcutaneous tibial nerve stimulation (TTNS) for refractory neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction (NLUTD)., Study Design and Results: bTUNED (bladder and TranscUtaneous tibial Nerve stimulation for nEurogenic lower urinary tract Dysfunction) is an international multicentre, sham-controlled, double-blind RCT investigating the efficacy and safety of TTNS. The primary outcome is success of TTNS, defined as improvements in key bladder diary variables at study end compared to baseline values. The focus of the treatment is defined by the Self-Assessment Goal Achievement (SAGA) questionnaire. Secondary outcomes are the effect of TTNS on urodynamic, neurophysiological, and bowel function outcome measures, as well as the safety of TTNS., Conclusions: A total of 240 patients with refractory NLUTD will be included and randomized 1:1 into the verum or sham TTNS group from March 2020 until August 2026. TTNS will be performed twice a week for 30 min during 6 weeks. The patients will attend baseline assessments, 12 treatment visits and follow-up assessments at the study end., (© 2023 The Authors. BJU International published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of BJU International.)
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31. Indwelling catheter vs intermittent catheterization: is there a difference in UTI susceptibility?
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Neumeier V, Stangl FP, Borer J, Anderson CE, Birkhäuser V, Chemych O, Gross O, Koschorke M, Marschall J, McCallin S, Mehnert U, Sadri H, Stächele L, Kessler TM, and Leitner L
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- Humans, Urinary Bladder, Urinary Catheterization adverse effects, Cross-Sectional Studies, Escherichia coli, Catheters, Indwelling adverse effects, Urinary Tract Infections etiology, Urinary Tract Infections microbiology
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Background: Patients with neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction (NLUTD) often rely on some type of catheterization for bladder emptying. Intermittent catheterization (IC) is considered the gold standard and is preferred over continuous catheterization, since it is considered to cause fewer urinary tract infections (UTIs) than indwelling catheterization. The main objective of our study was to describe UTI prevalence (at visit) and incidence (within the last 12 months) and urine culture characteristics between patients using an indwelling catheter versus (vs) those performing IC., Methods: In this cross-sectional study, we prospectively evaluated from 02/2020 to 01/2021 patients with NLUTD undergoing urine cultures for prophylactic reasons or due to UTI symptoms. At visit, all patients underwent a standardized interview on current UTI symptoms as well as UTI history and antibiotic consumption within the past year. Patients using an indwelling catheter (n = 206) or IC (n = 299) were included in the analysis. The main outcome was between-group differences regarding UTI characteristics., Results: Patients using an indwelling catheter were older (indwelling catheter vs IC: median 66 (Q1-Q3: 55-77) vs 55 (42-67) years of age) and showed a higher Charlson comorbidity index (indwelling catheter vs IC: median 4 (Q1-Q3: 2-6) vs 2 (1-4) (both p < 0·001). A total of 40 patients from both groups were diagnosed with a UTI at visit (indwelling catheters vs IC: 8% (16/206) vs 8% (24/299); p = 0·782), and the number of UTIs within the past 12 months was not significantly different between groups. Overall, Escherichia coli (21%), Enterococcus faecalis (17%), and Klebsiella spp. (12%) were the most frequently detected bacteria., Conclusions: In this cohort of patients with NLUTD, we did not find relevant differences in UTI frequency between groups. These results suggest that UTI-related concerns should not be given undue emphasis when counseling patients for catheter-related bladder emptying methods., (© 2023. The Author(s).)
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32. Urodynamics Are Essential to Predict the Risk for Upper Urinary Tract Damage after Acute Spinal Cord Injury.
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Birkhäuser V, Anderson CE, Kozomara M, Bywater M, Gross O, Kiss S, Knüpfer SC, Koschorke M, Leitner L, Mehnert U, Sadri H, Sammer U, Stächele L, Tornic J, Liechti MD, Brinkhof MWG, and Kessler TM
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We used clinical parameters to develop a prediction model for the occurrence of urodynamic risk factors for upper urinary tract (UUT) damage during the first year after acute spinal cord injury (SCI). A total of 97 patients underwent urodynamic investigation at 1, 3, 6, and 12 months after acute SCI, within the framework of a population-based longitudinal study at a single university SCI center. Candidate predictors included demographic characteristics and neurological and functional statuses 1 month after SCI. Outcomes included urodynamic risk factors for UUT damage: detrusor overactivity combined with detrusor sphincter dyssynergia, maximum storage detrusor pressure (pDetmax) ≥ 40 cmH
2 O, bladder compliance < 20 mL/cmH2 O, and vesicoureteral reflux. Multivariable logistic regression was used for the prediction model development and internal validation, using the area under the receiver operating curve (aROC) to assess model discrimination. Two models showed fair discrimination for pDetmax ≥ 40 cmH2 O: (i) upper extremity motor score and sex, aROC 0.79 (95% CI: 0.69-0.89), C-statistic 0.78 (95% CI: 0.69-0.87), and (ii) neurological level, American Spinal Injury Association Impairment Scale grade, and sex, aROC 0.78 (95% CI: 0.68-0.89), C-statistic 0.76 (95% CI: 0.68-0.85). We identified two models that provided fair predictive values for urodynamic risk factors of UUT damage during the first year after SCI. Pending external validation, these models may be useful for clinical trial planning, although less so for individual-level patient management. Therefore, urodynamics remains essential for reliably identifying patients at risk of UUT damage.- Published
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33. Temporal development of unfavourable urodynamic parameters during the first year after spinal cord injury.
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Anderson CE, Kozomara M, Birkhäuser V, Bywater M, Gross O, Kiss S, Knüpfer SC, Koschorke M, Leitner L, Mehnert U, Sadri H, Sammer U, Stächele L, Tornic J, Liechti MD, Brinkhof MWG, and Kessler TM
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Objectives: To describe the temporal development of and risk factors for the occurrence of unfavourable urodynamic parameters during the first year after spinal cord injury (SCI)., Patients and Methods: This population-based longitudinal study used data from 97 adult patients with a single-event traumatic or ischaemic SCI who underwent video-urodynamic investigation (UDI) at a university SCI centre. The first occurrences of unfavourable urodynamic parameters (detrusor overactivity combined with detrusor sphincter dyssynergia [DO-DSD], maximum storage detrusor pressure ≥40 cmH
2 O, bladder compliance <20 mL/cmH2 O, vesico-ureteric reflux [VUR] and any unfavourable parameter [composite outcome]) were evaluated using time-to-event analysis., Results: The majority of the population (87/97 [90%]) had at least one unfavourable urodynamic parameter. Most unfavourable urodynamic parameters were initially identified during the 1- or 3-month UDI, including 92% of the DO-DSD (78/85), 82% of the maximum storage pressure ≥40 cmH2 O (31/38), and 100% of the VUR (seven of seven) observations. No low bladder compliance was observed. The risk of DO-DSD was elevated in patients with thoracic SCI compared to those with lumbar SCI (adjusted hazard ratio [aHR] 2.38, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.16-4.89). Risk of maximum storage detrusor pressure ≥40 cmH2 O was higher in males than females (aHR 8.33, 95% CI 2.51-27.66), in patients with a cervical SCI compared to those with lumbar SCI (aHR 14.89, 95% CI 3.28-67.55), and in patients with AIS Grade B or C compared to AIS Grade D SCI (aHR 6.17, 95% CI 1.78-21.39). No risk factors were identified for the composite outcome of any unfavourable urodynamic parameter., Conclusions: The first UDI should take place within 3 months after SCI as to facilitate early diagnosis of unfavourable urodynamic parameters and timely treatment. Neuro-urological guidelines and individualised management strategies for patients with SCI may be strengthened by considering sex and SCI characteristics in the scheduling of UDIs., (© 2022 The Authors. BJU International published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of BJU International.)- Published
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34. Neurogenic Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction in the First Year After Spinal Cord Injury: A Descriptive Study of Urodynamic Findings.
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Kozomara M, Birkhäuser V, Anderson CE, Bywater M, Gross O, Kiss S, Knüpfer SC, Koschorke M, Leitner L, Mehnert U, Sadri H, Sammer U, Stächele L, Tornic J, Brinkhof MWG, Liechti MD, and Kessler TM
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Purpose: We aimed to provide a real-world description of neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction within the first year after spinal cord injury with a focus on unfavorable urodynamic parameters that are associated with urological morbidity., Materials and Methods: Urodynamic investigations from 97 patients with traumatic or ischemic acute spinal cord injury and managed according to the European Association of Urology Guidelines on Neuro-Urology were analyzed at a single university spinal cord injury center at 1 month, 3 months, 6 months, and 12 months after injury. Unfavorable urodynamic parameters were defined as detrusor overactivity in combination with detrusor sphincter dyssynergia, maximum storage detrusor pressure of 40 cm H
2 O or higher, bladder compliance less than 20 mL/cm H2 O, and vesicoureteral reflux of any grade., Results: One or more unfavorable urodynamic parameter was observed in 87 out of 97 patients (90%) within the first year after spinal cord injury. Eighty-eight percent of the patients showed detrusor overactivity with detrusor sphincter dyssynergia, 39% a maximum storage detrusor pressure of 40 cm H2 O or higher, and 7% vesicoureteral reflux. No patient developed a low-compliance bladder., Conclusions: Using a standardized urodynamic follow-up schedule, we found unfavorable urodynamic parameters in a majority of the population within the first year after spinal cord injury. As early treatment based on urodynamic findings might reduce the risk of deterioration of upper and lower urinary tract function, thereby improving long-term outcomes, there is need for further research regarding recommendations for a urodynamic follow-up schedule during the first year after spinal cord injury.- Published
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35. Mental health stigma at primary health care centres in Lebanon: qualitative study.
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Abi Hana R, Arnous M, Heim E, Aeschlimann A, Koschorke M, Hamadeh RS, Thornicroft G, Kohrt BA, Sijbrandij M, Cuijpers P, and El-Chammay R
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Background: Mental health-related stigma is a global public health concern and a major barrier to seeking care. In this study, we explored the role of stigma as a barrier to scaling up mental health services in primary health care (PHC) centres in Lebanon. We focused on the experiences of Healthcare Providers (HCPs) providing services to patients with mental health conditions (MHCs), the views of policy makers, and the perceptions of stigma or discrimination among individuals with MHCs. This study was conducted as part of INDIGO-PRIMARY, a larger multinational stigma reduction programme., Methods: Semi-structured qualitative interviews (n = 45) were carried out with policy makers (n = 3), PHC management (n = 4), PHC staff (n = 24), and service users (SUs) (n = 14) between August 2018 and September 2019. These interviews explored mental health knowledge, attitudes and behaviour of staff, challenges of providing treatment, and patient outcomes. All interviews were coded using NVivo and a thematic coding framework., Results: The results of this study are presented under three themes: (1) stigma at PHC level, (2) stigma outside PHC centres, and (3) structural stigma. SUs did not testify to discrimination from HCPs but did describe stigmatising behaviour from their families. Interestingly, at the PHC level, stigma reporting differed among staff according to a power gradient. Nurses and social workers did not explicitly report incidents of stigma but described patients with MHCs as uncooperative, underscoring their internalized negative views on mental health. General practitioners and directors were more outspoken than nurses regarding the challenges faced with mental health patients. Mental health professionals revealed that HCPs still hold implicitly negative views towards patients with MHCs however their attitude has improved recently. Our analysis highlights five layers of stigma affecting SUs., Conclusion: This qualitative study reveals that stigma was still a key concern that affects patients with MHC. SUs reported experiencing overt stigmatising behaviour in the community but less explicit discrimination in a PHC setting. Our findings emphasise the importance of (1) combatting structural stigma through legal reform, (2) addressing interpersonal stigma, (3) committing PHC management to deliver high quality mental health integrated services, and (4) reducing intrapersonal stigma by building public empathy., (© 2022. The Author(s).)
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36. Perspectives of healthcare providers, service users, and family members about mental illness stigma in primary care settings: A multi-site qualitative study of seven countries in Africa, Asia, and Europe.
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Koschorke M, Oexle N, Ouali U, Cherian AV, Deepika V, Mendon GB, Gurung D, Kondratova L, Muller M, Lanfredi M, Lasalvia A, Bodrogi A, Nyulászi A, Tomasini M, El Chammay R, Abi Hana R, Zgueb Y, Nacef F, Heim E, Aeschlimann A, Souraya S, Milenova M, van Ginneken N, Thornicroft G, and Kohrt BA
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Background: Stigma among healthcare providers is a barrier to the effective delivery of mental health services in primary care. Few studies have been conducted in primary care settings comparing the attitudes of healthcare providers and experiences of people with mental illness who are service users in those facilities. Such research is necessary across diverse global settings to characterize stigma and inform effective stigma reduction., Methods: Qualitative research was conducted on mental illness stigma in primary care settings in one low-income country (Nepal), two lower-middle income countries (India, Tunisia), one upper-middle-income country (Lebanon), and three high-income countries (Czech Republic, Hungary, Italy). Qualitative interviews were conducted with 248 participants: 64 primary care providers, 11 primary care facility managers, 111 people with mental illness, and 60 family members of people with mental illness. Data were analyzed using framework analysis., Results: Primary care providers endorsed some willingness to help persons with mental illness but reported not having appropriate training and supervision to deliver mental healthcare. They expressed that people with mental illness are aggressive and unpredictable. Some reported that mental illness is incurable, and mental healthcare is burdensome and leads to burnout. They preferred mental healthcare to be delivered by specialists. Service users did not report high levels of discrimination from primary care providers; however, they had limited expectations of support from primary care providers. Service users reported internalized stigma and discrimination from family and community members. Providers and service users reported unreliable psychiatric medication supply and lack of facilities for confidential consultations. Limitations of the study include conducting qualitative interviews in clinical settings and reliance on clinician-researchers in some sites to conduct interviews, which potentially biases respondents to present attitudes and experiences about primary care services in a positive manner., Conclusions: Primary care providers' willingness to interact with people with mental illness and receive more training presents an opportunity to address stigmatizing beliefs and stereotypes. This study also raises important methodological questions about the most appropriate strategies to accurately understand attitudes and experiences of people with mental illness. Recommendations are provided for future qualitative research about stigma, such as qualitative interviewing by non-clinical personnel, involving non-clinical staff for recruitment of participants, conducting interviews in non-clinical settings, and partnering with people with mental illness to facilitate qualitative data collection and analysis., Competing Interests: The authors have declared no competing interests.
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37. Effectiveness of arts interventions to reduce mental-health-related stigma among youth: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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Gaiha SM, Salisbury TT, Usmani S, Koschorke M, Raman U, and Petticrew M
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Background: Educational interventions engage youth using visual, literary and performing arts to combat stigma associated with mental health problems. However, it remains unknown whether arts interventions are effective in reducing mental-health-related stigma among youth and if so, then which specific art forms, duration and stigma-related components in content are successful., Methods: We searched 13 databases, including PubMed, Medline, Global Health, EMBASE, ADOLEC, Social Policy and Practice, Database of Promoting Health Effectiveness Reviews (DoPHER), Trials Register of Promoting Health Interventions (TRoPHI), EPPI-Centre database of health promotion research (Bibliomap), Web of Science, PsycINFO, Cochrane and Scopus for studies involving arts interventions aimed at reducing any or all components of mental-health-related stigma among youth (10-24-year-olds). Risk of bias was assessed using the Effective Public Health Practice Project (EPHPP) Quality Assessment Tool for Quantitative Studies. Data were extracted into tables and analysed using RevMan 5.3.5., Results: Fifty-seven studies met our inclusion criteria (n = 41,621). Interventions using multiple art forms are effective in improving behaviour towards people with mental health problems to a small effect (effect size = 0.28, 95%CI 0.08-0.48; p = 0.007) No studies reported negative outcomes or unintended harms. Among studies using specific art forms, we observed high heterogeneity among intervention studies using theatre, multiple art forms, film and role play. Data in this review are inconclusive about the use of single versus multiple sessions and whether including all stigma components of knowledge, attitude and behaviour as intervention content are more effective relative to studies focused on these stigma components, individually. Common challenges faced by school-based arts interventions included lack of buy-in from school administrators and low engagement. No studies were reported from low- and middle-income countries., Conclusion: Arts interventions are effective in reducing mental-health-related stigma to a small effect. Interventions that employ multiple art forms together compared to studies employing film, theatre or role play are likely more effective in reducing mental-health-related stigma., (© 2021. The Author(s).)
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38. Stigma associated with mental health problems among young people in India: a systematic review of magnitude, manifestations and recommendations.
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Gaiha SM, Taylor Salisbury T, Koschorke M, Raman U, and Petticrew M
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Background: Globally, 20% of young people experience mental disorders. In India, only 7.3% of its 365 million youth report such problems. Although public stigma associated with mental health problems particularly affects help-seeking among young people, the extent of stigma among young people in India is unknown. Describing and characterizing public stigma among young people will inform targeted interventions to address such stigma in India, and globally. Thus, we examined the magnitude and manifestations of public stigma, and synthesised evidence of recommendations to reduce mental-health-related stigma among young people in India., Method: A systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies was conducted. Nine electronic databases were searched and 30 studies (n = 6767) met inclusion criteria., Results: Most studies (66%) focused on youth training to become health professionals. One-third of young people display poor knowledge of mental health problems and negative attitudes towards people with mental health problems and one in five had actual/intended stigmatizing behavior (I
2 >=95%). Young people are unable to recognize causes and symptoms of mental health problems and believe that recovery is unlikely. People with mental health problems are perceived as dangerous and irresponsible, likely due to misinformation and misunderstanding of mental health problems as being solely comprised of severe mental disorders (e.g. schizophrenia). However, psychiatric labels are not commonly used/understood., Conclusion: Public education may use symptomatic vignettes (through relatable language and visuals) instead of psychiatric labels to improve young people's understanding of the range of mental health problems. Recommended strategies to reduce public stigma include awareness campaigns integrated with educational institutions and content relevant to culture and age-appropriate social roles.- Published
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39. TASCI-transcutaneous tibial nerve stimulation in patients with acute spinal cord injury to prevent neurogenic detrusor overactivity: protocol for a nationwide, randomised, sham-controlled, double-blind clinical trial.
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Birkhäuser V, Liechti MD, Anderson CE, Bachmann LM, Baumann S, Baumberger M, Birder LA, Botter SM, Büeler S, Cruz CD, David G, Freund P, Friedl S, Gross O, Hund-Georgiadis M, Husmann K, Jordan X, Koschorke M, Leitner L, Luca E, Mehnert U, Möhr S, Mohammadzada F, Monastyrskaya K, Pfender N, Pohl D, Sadri H, Sartori AM, Schubert M, Sprengel K, Stalder SA, Stoyanov J, Stress C, Tatu A, Tawadros C, van der Lely S, Wöllner J, Zubler V, Curt A, Pannek J, Brinkhof MWG, and Kessler TM
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- Humans, Quality of Life, Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic, Switzerland, Tibial Nerve, Treatment Outcome, Spinal Cord Injuries complications, Urinary Bladder, Neurogenic etiology, Urinary Bladder, Neurogenic therapy, Urinary Bladder, Overactive etiology, Urinary Bladder, Overactive therapy
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Introduction: Neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction (NLUTD), including neurogenic detrusor overactivity (NDO) and detrusor sphincter dyssynergia, is one of the most frequent and devastating sequelae of spinal cord injury (SCI), as it can lead to urinary incontinence and secondary damage such as renal failure. Transcutaneous tibial nerve stimulation (TTNS) is a promising, non-invasive neuromodulatory intervention that may prevent the emergence of the C-fibre evoked bladder reflexes that are thought to cause NDO. This paper presents the protocol for TTNS in acute SCI (TASCI), which will evaluate the efficacy of TTNS in preventing NDO. Furthermore, TASCI will provide insight into the mechanisms underlying TTNS, and the course of NLUTD development after SCI., Methods and Analysis: TASCI is a nationwide, randomised, sham-controlled, double-blind clinical trial, conducted at all four SCI centres in Switzerland. The longitudinal design includes a baseline assessment period 5-39 days after acute SCI and follow-up assessments occurring 3, 6 and 12 months after SCI. A planned 114 participants will be randomised into verum or sham TTNS groups (1:1 ratio), stratified on study centre and lower extremity motor score. TTNS is performed for 30 min/day, 5 days/week, for 6-9 weeks starting within 40 days after SCI. The primary outcome is the occurrence of NDO jeopardising the upper urinary tract at 1 year after SCI, assessed by urodynamic investigation. Secondary outcome measures assess bladder and bowel function and symptoms, sexual function, neurological structure and function, functional independence, quality of life, as well as changes in biomarkers in the urine, blood, stool and bladder tissue. Safety of TTNS is the tertiary outcome., Ethics and Dissemination: TASCI is approved by the Swiss Ethics Committee for Northwest/Central Switzerland, the Swiss Ethics Committee Vaud and the Swiss Ethics Committee Zürich (#2019-00074). Findings will be disseminated through peer-reviewed publications., Trial Registration Number: NCT03965299., Competing Interests: Competing interests: None declared., (© Author(s) (or their employer(s)) 2020. Re-use permitted under CC BY. Published by BMJ.)
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40. "Is there a medicine for these tensions?" Barriers to treatment-seeking for depressive symptoms in rural India: A qualitative study.
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Roberts T, Shrivastava R, Koschorke M, Patel V, Shidhaye R, and Rathod SD
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- Adult, Health Services Accessibility, Humans, India, Qualitative Research, Rural Population, Depression diagnosis, Depression therapy, Mental Health Services
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Rationale and objective Fewer than 15% of adults who meet criteria for a depression diagnosis in India seek treatment for these symptoms. It is unclear whether this reflects limited supply of mental health services or lack of demand for medical intervention for these experiences. This paper aims to identify and describe self-reported barriers that contribute to this "treatment gap" in a rural district in central India, where depression treatment had recently become available in primary care facilities., Method: In this qualitative study we conducted in-depth interviews with 35 adults who screened positive for depression and who had not sought treatment for their condition, and 15 of their relatives. We analysed the data using the framework approach., Results: A key barrier to seeking health care for psychological symptoms was lack of perceived need for treatment for these symptoms. Low perceived need for health interventions arose because participants frequently attributed depression-like symptoms to their socio-economic circumstances, or to the stress of physical illness, which conflicted with the biomedical approach associated with health services. Despite widespread recognition of the links between psychological symptoms, social circumstances and physical health, it was believed that health care providers are equipped to treat only somatic symptoms, which were commonly reported., Conclusions: Low demand for depression treatment reflected discrepancies between the community's perceived needs and a narrow biomedical model of mental health. Meeting their needs may require a radical change in approach that acknowledges the social determinants of distress, and the interactions between mental and physical health. The capabilities approach may provide a framework for more holistically conceptualising people's needs., (Copyright © 2019 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd.. All rights reserved.)
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- 2020
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41. Key lessons learned from the INDIGO global network on mental health related stigma and discrimination.
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Thornicroft G, Bakolis I, Evans-Lacko S, Gronholm PC, Henderson C, Kohrt BA, Koschorke M, Milenova M, Semrau M, Votruba N, and Sartorius N
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- 2019
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42. Development of the Family Stigma Stress Scale (FSSS) for Detecting Stigma Stress in Caregivers of People With Mental Illness.
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Chang CC, Su JA, Chang KC, Lin CY, Koschorke M, Rüsch N, and Thornicroft G
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- Factor Analysis, Statistical, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Psychometrics, Reproducibility of Results, Surveys and Questionnaires, Taiwan, Caregivers psychology, Mental Disorders nursing, Social Stigma, Stress, Psychological etiology
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People with mental illness and their family caregivers often perceive public stigma, which may lead to stigma-related stress (or stigma stress). However, no instruments have been developed to measure this stress for family caregivers of people with mental illness. We modified an instrument that measures the stigma stress of people with mental illness (i.e., the cognitive appraisal of stigma as a stressor) and examined the psychometric properties of the scores of the newly developed instrument: the Family Stigma Stress Scale (FSSS). Primary family caregivers of people with mental illness in Southern Taiwan ( n = 300; mean age = 53.08 ± 13.80; 136 males) completed the FSSS. An exploratory factor analysis showed that the FSSS score had two factors; both factor scores had excellent internal consistency (α = .913 and .814) and adequate test-retest reliability ( r = .627 and .533; n = 197). Significant correlations between FSSS factor scores and other instruments supported its concurrent validity and the ability of the FSSS to differentiate between clinical characteristics, for example, having been previously hospitalized or not. The FSSS is a brief and effective measure of the stigma stress of family caregivers of people with mental illness.
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43. Longitudinal assessment of an anti-stigma campaign related to common mental disorders in rural India.
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Maulik PK, Devarapalli S, Kallakuri S, Tripathi AP, Koschorke M, and Thornicroft G
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- Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Female, Humans, India, Longitudinal Studies, Male, Mental Health Services, Middle Aged, Primary Health Care methods, Young Adult, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, Mental Disorders psychology, Rural Population statistics & numerical data, Social Stigma
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Background: Stigma related to mental health and lack of trained mental health professionals is a major cause for an increased treatment gap, particularly in rural India. The Systematic Medical Appraisal, Referral and Treatment (SMART) Mental Health project delivered a complex intervention involving task sharing, an anti-stigma campaign and use of technology-based, decision-support tools to empower primary care workers to identify and manage depression, anxiety, stress and suicide risk.AimsThe aim of this article is to report changes in stigma perceptions over three time points in the rural communities where the anti-stigma campaign was conducted., Method: A multimedia-based anti-stigma campaign was conducted over a 3-month period in the West Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh, India. Following that, the primary care-based mental health service was delivered for 1 year. The anti-stigma campaign was evaluated in two villages and data were captured at three time points over a 24-month period (N = 1417): before and after delivery of the campaign and after completion of the health services delivery intervention. Standardised tools captured data on knowledge, attitude and behaviour towards mental health as well as perceptions related to help seeking for mental illnesses., Results: Most knowledge, attitude and behaviour scores improved over the three time points. Overall mean scores on stigma perceptions related to help seeking improved by -0.375 (minimum/maximum of -2.7/2.4, s.d. 0.519, P < 0.001) during this time. Loss to follow-up was 10%., Conclusions: The data highlight the positive effects of an anti-stigma campaign over a 2-year period.Declaration of interestNone.
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44. Perceived stigma of caregivers: Psychometric evaluation for Devaluation of Consumer Families Scale.
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Chang CC, Su JA, Chang KC, Lin CY, Koschorke M, and Thornicroft G
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Background/Objective: The Devaluation of Consumer Families Scale (DCFS) is commonly used to measure perceived stigma towards family members of people with mental illness. However, its factorial structure has never been confirmed using confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). This study aimed to test the psychometric properties of the DCFS Taiwan version (DCFS-TW). Method: Family caregivers ( N =511) completed the DCFS-TW (97 completed the DCFS again after 2 to 4 weeks) and other instruments. CFA, test-retest reliability, internal consistency, concurrent validity, and known-group validity were analyzed. Results: The three-factor structure of the DCFS-TW performed better than the one-factor structure. Test-retest reliability ( r = .66) and internal consistency were satisfactory (α = .85); concurrent validity (absolute r = .20 to .58) was acceptable; known-group validity was supported by the significantly different DCFS-TW scores in clinical characteristics (had been vs. had not been hospitalized; had been vs. had not been compulsorily admitted). Conclusions: The DCFS-TW has decent psychometric properties and is suitable for health professionals to measure perceived stigma towards family members of people with mental illness.
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- 2018
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45. Intradetrusor onabotulinumtoxinA injections for refractory neurogenic detrusor overactivity incontinence: do we need urodynamic investigation for outcome assessment?
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Koschorke M, Leitner L, Sadri H, Knüpfer SC, Mehnert U, and Kessler TM
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- Botulinum Toxins, Type A administration & dosage, Botulinum Toxins, Type A pharmacology, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Prospective Studies, Treatment Outcome, Urinary Bladder, Neurogenic physiopathology, Urinary Bladder, Overactive physiopathology, Urinary Incontinence physiopathology, Urodynamics drug effects, Botulinum Toxins, Type A therapeutic use, Urinary Bladder, Neurogenic drug therapy, Urinary Bladder, Overactive drug therapy, Urinary Incontinence drug therapy
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Objective: To evaluate if urinary continence in patients with refractory neurogenic detrusor overactivity (NDO) incontinence after intradetrusor onabotulinumtoxinA injections is sufficient for appropriate outcome assessment or if urodynamic investigation (UDI) is needed., Patients and Methods: A consecutive series of 148 patients undergoing intradetrusor onabotulinumtoxinA injections for refractory NDO incontinence were prospectively evaluated. Patients underwent UDI before and at 6 weeks after onabotulinumtoxinA injections. The primary outcome was the prevalence of maximum storage detrusor pressure (Pdet
max storage) of >40 cmH2 O in continent patients at 6 weeks after treatment. The secondary outcomes were treatment effects on other clinical and video-urodynamic variables., Results: At 6 weeks after intradetrusor onabotulinumtoxinA injections, 98 of the 148 patients (66%) with NDO incontinence were continent. Of these patients, 18 (18%, confidence interval 12-27%) had a Pdetmax storage of >40 cmH2 O. Gender, underlying neurological disorder, and high Pdetmax storage before treatment appear to increase the risk of poor urodynamic outcomes., Conclusions: Urinary continence is not sufficient for outcome assessment after intradetrusor onabotulinumtoxinA injections, as high intravesical pressures threatening the upper urinary tract may be missed in a relevant proportion of continent patients. Therefore, we strongly recommend UDI as a routine part of the follow-up., (© 2017 The Authors BJU International © 2017 BJU International Published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.)- Published
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46. Experiences of stigma and discrimination faced by family caregivers of people with schizophrenia in India.
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Koschorke M, Padmavati R, Kumar S, Cohen A, Weiss HA, Chatterjee S, Pereira J, Naik S, John S, Dabholkar H, Balaji M, Chavan A, Varghese M, Thara R, Patel V, and Thornicroft G
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- Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Female, Humans, India, Male, Middle Aged, Qualitative Research, Surveys and Questionnaires, Caregivers psychology, Schizophrenia, Social Discrimination psychology, Social Stigma
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Stigma associated with schizophrenia significantly affects family caregivers, yet few studies have examined the nature and determinants of family stigma and its relationship to their knowledge about the condition. This paper describes the experiences and determinants of stigma reported by the primary caregivers of people living with schizophrenia (PLS) in India. The study used mixed methods and was nested in a randomised controlled trial of community care for people with schizophrenia. Between November 2009 and October 2010, data on caregiver stigma and functional outcomes were collected from a sample of 282 PLS-caregiver dyads. In addition, 36 in-depth-interviews were conducted with caregivers. Quantitative findings indicate that 'high caregiver stigma' was reported by a significant minority of caregivers (21%) and that many felt uncomfortable to disclose their family member's condition (45%). Caregiver stigma was independently associated with higher levels of positive symptoms of schizophrenia, higher levels of disability, younger PLS age, household education at secondary school level and research site. Knowledge about schizophrenia was not associated with caregiver stigma. Qualitative data illustrate the various ways in which stigma affected the lives of family caregivers and reveal relevant links between caregiver-stigma related themes ('others finding out', 'negative reactions' and 'negative feelings and views about the self') and other themes in the data. Findings highlight the need for interventions that address both the needs of PLS and their family caregivers. Qualitative data also illustrate the complexities surrounding the relationship between knowledge and stigma and suggest that providing 'knowledge about schizophrenia' may influence the process of stigmatisation in both positive and negative ways. We posit that educational interventions need to consider context-specific factors when choosing anti-stigma-messages to be conveyed. Our findings suggest that messages such as 'recovery is possible' and 'no-one is to blame' may be more helpful than focusing on bio-medical knowledge alone., (Copyright © 2017 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd.. All rights reserved.)
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47. Evidence for effective interventions to reduce mental-health-related stigma and discrimination.
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Thornicroft G, Mehta N, Clement S, Evans-Lacko S, Doherty M, Rose D, Koschorke M, Shidhaye R, O'Reilly C, and Henderson C
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- Developed Countries, Developing Countries, Health Education, Health Personnel education, Humans, Prejudice psychology, Self Concept, Students psychology, Mental Disorders psychology, Prejudice prevention & control, Social Stigma
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Stigma and discrimination in relation to mental illnesses have been described as having worse consequences than the conditions themselves. Most medical literature in this area of research has been descriptive and has focused on attitudes towards people with mental illness rather than on interventions to reduce stigma. In this narrative Review, we summarise what is known globally from published systematic reviews and primary data on effective interventions intended to reduce mental-illness-related stigma or discrimination. The main findings emerging from this narrative overview are that: (1) at the population level there is a fairly consistent pattern of short-term benefits for positive attitude change, and some lesser evidence for knowledge improvement; (2) for people with mental illness, some group-level anti-stigma inventions show promise and merit further assessment; (3) for specific target groups, such as students, social-contact-based interventions usually achieve short-term (but less clearly long-term) attitudinal improvements, and less often produce knowledge gains; (4) this is a heterogeneous field of study with few strong study designs with large sample sizes; (5) research from low-income and middle-income countries is conspicuous by its relative absence; (6) caution needs to be exercised in not overgeneralising lessons from one target group to another; (7) there is a clear need for studies with longer-term follow-up to assess whether initial gains are sustained or attenuated, and whether booster doses of the intervention are needed to maintain progress; (8) few studies in any part of the world have focused on either the service user's perspective of stigma and discrimination or on the behaviour domain of behavioural change, either by people with or without mental illness in the complex processes of stigmatisation. We found that social contact is the most effective type of intervention to improve stigma-related knowledge and attitudes in the short term. However, the evidence for longer-term benefit of such social contact to reduce stigma is weak. In view of the magnitude of challenges that result from mental health stigma and discrimination, a concerted effort is needed to fund methodologically strong research that will provide robust evidence to support decisions on investment in interventions to reduce stigma., (Copyright © 2016 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.)
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48. Customising informed consent procedures for people with schizophrenia in India.
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Chatterjee S, Kieselbach B, Naik S, Kumar S, John S, Balaji M, Koschorke M, Dabholkar H, Varghese M, Patel V, Thornicroft G, and Thara R
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- Adult, Feasibility Studies, Female, Humans, India, Male, Middle Aged, Patient Participation, Schizophrenic Psychology, Treatment Refusal, Informed Consent ethics, Mental Competency, Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic methods, Schizophrenia therapy
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Background: There is little information on how the ethical and procedural challenges involved in the informed participation of people with schizophrenia in clinical trials are addressed in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The informed consent procedure used in the collaborative community care for people with schizophrenia in India (COPSI) RCT was developed keeping these challenges in mind. We describe the feasibility of conducting the procedure from the trial, researcher and participants perspectives and describe the reasons for people consenting to participate in the trial or refusing to do so., Methods: Three sources of information were used to describe the feasibility of the COPSI consent procedure: key process indicators for the trial perspective, data from a specially designed post-interview form for participant's observations and focus group discussion (FGD) with the research interviewers. Categorical data were analysed by calculating frequencies and proportions, while the qualitative data from the FGD, and the reasons for participation or refusal were analysed using a thematic content analysis approach., Findings: 434 people with schizophrenia and their primary caregiver(s) were approached for participation in the trial. Consent interviews were conducted with 332, of whom 303 (91%) agreed to participate in the trial. Expectation of improvement was the most common reason for agreeing to participate in the trial, while concerns related to the potential disclosure of the illness, especially for women, were an important reason for refusing consent., Conclusions: The COPSI consent procedure demonstrates preliminary, observational information about the feasibility of customising informed consent procedures for people with schizophrenia LMIC contexts. This and other similar innovations need to be refined and rigorously tested to develop evidence-based guidelines for informed consent procedures in such settings.
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49. Under the banyan tree--exclusion and inclusion of people with mental disorders in rural North India.
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Mathias K, Kermode M, San Sebastian M, Koschorke M, and Goicolea I
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- Adult, Caregivers, Female, Health Literacy, Humans, India, Interviews as Topic, Male, Middle Aged, Psychological Distance, Qualitative Research, Residence Characteristics, Trees, Violence, Young Adult, Attitude to Health, Mental Disorders psychology, Rural Population statistics & numerical data, Social Isolation psychology, Social Stigma
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Background: Social exclusion is both cause and consequence of mental disorders. People with mental disorders (PWMD) are among the most socially excluded in all societies yet little is known about their experiences in North India. This qualitative study aims to describe experiences of exclusion and inclusion of PWMD in two rural communities in Uttar Pradesh, India., Methods: In-depth interviews with 20 PWMD and eight caregivers were carried out in May 2013. Interviews probed experiences of help-seeking, stigma, discrimination, exclusion, participation, agency and inclusion in their households and communities. Qualitative content analysis was used to generate codes, categories and finally 12 key themes., Results: A continuum of exclusion was the dominant experience for participants, ranging from nuanced distancing, negative judgements and social isolation, and self-stigma to overt acts of exclusion such as ridicule, disinheritance and physical violence. Mixed in with this however, some participants described a sense of belonging, opportunity for participation and support from both family and community members., Conclusions: These findings underline the urgent need for initiatives that increase mental health literacy, access to services and social inclusion of PWMD in North India, and highlight the possibilities of using human rights frameworks in situations of physical and economic violence. The findings also highlight the urgent need to reduce stigma and take actions in policy and at all levels in society to increase inclusion of people with mental distress and disorders.
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50. Experiences of stigma and discrimination of people with schizophrenia in India.
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Koschorke M, Padmavati R, Kumar S, Cohen A, Weiss HA, Chatterjee S, Pereira J, Naik S, John S, Dabholkar H, Balaji M, Chavan A, Varghese M, Thara R, Thornicroft G, and Patel V
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- Adolescent, Adult, Female, Humans, India, Interviews as Topic, Male, Middle Aged, Qualitative Research, Young Adult, Schizophrenia, Social Discrimination statistics & numerical data, Stereotyping
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Stigma contributes greatly to the burden of schizophrenia and is a major obstacle to recovery, yet, little is known about the subjective experiences of those directly affected in low and middle income countries. This paper aims to describe the experiences of stigma and discrimination of people living with schizophrenia (PLS) in three sites in India and to identify factors influencing negative discrimination. The study used mixed methods and was nested in a randomised controlled trial of community care for schizophrenia. Between November 2009 and October 2010, data on four aspects of stigma experienced by PLS and several clinical variables were collected from 282 PLS and 282 caregivers and analysed using multivariate regression. In addition, in-depth-interviews with PLS and caregivers (36 each) were carried out and analysed using thematic analysis. Quantitative findings indicate that experiences of negative discrimination were reported less commonly (42%) than more internalised forms of stigma experience such as a sense of alienation (79%) and significantly less often than in studies carried out elsewhere. Experiences of negative discrimination were independently predicted by higher levels of positive symptoms of schizophrenia, lower levels of negative symptoms of schizophrenia, higher caregiver knowledge about symptomatology, lower PLS age and not having a source of drinking water in the home. Qualitative findings illustrate the major impact of stigma on 'what matters most' in the lives of PLS and highlight three key domains influencing the themes of 'negative reactions' and 'negative views and feelings about the self', i.e., 'others finding out', 'behaviours and manifestations of the illness' and 'reduced ability to meet role expectations'. Findings have implications for conceptualising and measuring stigma and add to the rationale for enhancing psycho-social interventions to support those facing discrimination. Findings also highlight the importance of addressing public stigma and achieving higher level social and political structural change., (Copyright © 2014 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd.. All rights reserved.)
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