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Stigma and Intentions to Seek Psychotherapy Among Primary Care Providers During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Mediational Analysis.
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International Journal of Behavioral Medicine . Aug2023, Vol. 30 Issue 4, p572-577. 6p. 1 Diagram. - Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- Background: Medical personnel have reported increases in psychological distress and depression during the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, many providers, including primary care providers (PCPs), face significant stigma related to personal mental healthcare. However, the process by which stigma affects help-seeking among PCPs is unclear. Method: Between January and May 2020, 112 PCPs completed a survey of perceived public stigma, self-stigma, attitudes, intentions to seek psychotherapy for depression, and a clinical vignette on patient referrals to psychotherapy. Results: Self-stigma and attitudes toward psychotherapy sequentially mediated the relationship between perceived public stigma and intentions to seek psychotherapy. PCPs were more likely to refer a depressed patient to psychotherapy than seek personal psychotherapy, but lower personal help-seeking intentions were associated with lower referral intentions. Conclusion: These results clarify processes by which stigma hinders PCPs' psychotherapy use and highlight interventions to encourage their help-seeking. Addressing cultural and practical barriers in the medical field is needed to reduce stigma. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *GENERAL practitioners
*STATISTICS
*HUMAN research subjects
*CONFIDENCE intervals
*SOCIAL stigma
*HELP-seeking behavior
*PHYSICIANS' attitudes
*SURVEYS
*INFORMED consent (Medical law)
*T-test (Statistics)
*PSYCHOSOCIAL factors
*MEDICAL referrals
*FACTOR analysis
*DESCRIPTIVE statistics
*INTENTION
*SOCIODEMOGRAPHIC factors
*DATA analysis software
*STATISTICAL correlation
*PSYCHOTHERAPY
*COVID-19 pandemic
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10705503
- Volume :
- 30
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- International Journal of Behavioral Medicine
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 164609167
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s12529-022-10119-0