Mieke Verhaeghe
Biographic Data
| ID | 4229522 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Mieke Verhaeghe |
| GIVEN NAMES | Mieke |
| FAMILY NAME | Verhaeghe |
| SIGNATURE | VERHAEGHE M |
| AFFILIATIONS | Ghent University |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 36 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 7 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2006 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2019 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Dominant Cultural and Personal Stigma Beliefs and the Utilization of Mental Health Services
Purpose: The detrimental impact of stigma on the utilization of mental health services is a well-established finding. Nevertheless, most studies consider only the personal or interactional dimensions of stigma. This contribution makes a distinction between the dominant beliefs about stigma within a culture and the personal beliefs of individuals with regard to stigma. We hypothesize that both have an impact on professional-care seeking within the…
Ward features and stigma experiences of mental health service users in Belgium and England
BACKGROUND: Stigmatizing attitudes can impair the quality of life of people with mental health problems. Psychiatric hospitalization can generate stigma. Are some approaches to care less stigmatizing than others? AIMS: This study was designed to replicate findings from Flanders, Belgium in an English context, investigating how ward size and treatment approach affected service users' expectations and experiences of stigma. METHODS: The translated …
Associative Stigma among Mental Health Professionals
In contrast with growing attention given to the stigma experiences of mental health service users, the stigma literature has paid almost no attention to mental health professionals. This study focuses on experiences of associative stigma among these professionals. We investigate the link between associative stigma and three dimensions of burnout as well as job satisfaction among mental health professionals, and the link of associative stigma with…
The association between network social capital and self-rated health
Stigmatization and Self-Esteem of Persons in Recovery From Mental Illness
Background: Persons with mental health problems often experience stigmatization, which can have detrimental consequences for their objective and subjective quality of life. Previous research seeking for elements buffering this negative association focused on coping strategies and revealed that none of the most often used strategies is successful. Aims: This article studies whether peer support among clients can moderate this negative link, and to…
Organizational and Individual Level Determinants of Stigmatization in Mental Health Services
Boredom during Day Activity Programs in Rehabilitation Centers
Day structuring while providing meaningful activities for persons with chronic mental health problems is a key goal of day activity programs in rehabilitation centers. Nevertheless, research has seldom investigated organizational characteristics promoting the experience of meaningfulness in clients. This study explores these organizational determinants using information gathered from 646 clients of fifty-three rehabilitation centers providing day…
The association between network social capital and self-rated health
Associative Stigma among Mental Health Professionals
In contrast with growing attention given to the stigma experiences of mental health service users, the stigma literature has paid almost no attention to mental health professionals. This study focuses on experiences of associative stigma among these professionals. We investigate the link between associative stigma and three dimensions of burnout as well as job satisfaction among mental health professionals, and the link of associative stigma with…
Dominant Cultural and Personal Stigma Beliefs and the Utilization of Mental Health Services
Purpose: The detrimental impact of stigma on the utilization of mental health services is a well-established finding. Nevertheless, most studies consider only the personal or interactional dimensions of stigma. This contribution makes a distinction between the dominant beliefs about stigma within a culture and the personal beliefs of individuals with regard to stigma. We hypothesize that both have an impact on professional-care seeking within the…
Organizational and Individual Level Determinants of Stigmatization in Mental Health Services
Boredom during Day Activity Programs in Rehabilitation Centers
Day structuring while providing meaningful activities for persons with chronic mental health problems is a key goal of day activity programs in rehabilitation centers. Nevertheless, research has seldom investigated organizational characteristics promoting the experience of meaningfulness in clients. This study explores these organizational determinants using information gathered from 646 clients of fifty-three rehabilitation centers providing day…
Boredom during Day Activity Programs in Rehabilitation Centers
Day structuring while providing meaningful activities for persons with chronic mental health problems is a key goal of day activity programs in rehabilitation centers. Nevertheless, research has seldom investigated organizational characteristics promoting the experience of meaningfulness in clients. This study explores these organizational determinants using information gathered from 646 clients of fifty-three rehabilitation centers providing day…
Organizational and Individual Level Determinants of Stigmatization in Mental Health Services
Stigmatization and Self-Esteem of Persons in Recovery From Mental Illness
Background: Persons with mental health problems often experience stigmatization, which can have detrimental consequences for their objective and subjective quality of life. Previous research seeking for elements buffering this negative association focused on coping strategies and revealed that none of the most often used strategies is successful. Aims: This article studies whether peer support among clients can moderate this negative link, and to…
The association between network social capital and self-rated health
Associative Stigma among Mental Health Professionals
In contrast with growing attention given to the stigma experiences of mental health service users, the stigma literature has paid almost no attention to mental health professionals. This study focuses on experiences of associative stigma among these professionals. We investigate the link between associative stigma and three dimensions of burnout as well as job satisfaction among mental health professionals, and the link of associative stigma with…
Ward features and stigma experiences of mental health service users in Belgium and England
BACKGROUND: Stigmatizing attitudes can impair the quality of life of people with mental health problems. Psychiatric hospitalization can generate stigma. Are some approaches to care less stigmatizing than others? AIMS: This study was designed to replicate findings from Flanders, Belgium in an English context, investigating how ward size and treatment approach affected service users' expectations and experiences of stigma. METHODS: The translated …
Dominant Cultural and Personal Stigma Beliefs and the Utilization of Mental Health Services
Purpose: The detrimental impact of stigma on the utilization of mental health services is a well-established finding. Nevertheless, most studies consider only the personal or interactional dimensions of stigma. This contribution makes a distinction between the dominant beliefs about stigma within a culture and the personal beliefs of individuals with regard to stigma. We hypothesize that both have an impact on professional-care seeking within the…
Psychology (7 works) · Psychiatry (6 works) · Mental health (5 works) · Mental Health Treatment and Access (5 works) · Social Psychology (5 works) · Clinical Psychology (4 works) · Employment and Welfare Studies (3 works) · Social Psychology (3 works) · Medicine (2 works) · Mental illness (2 works)