Interlocking oppressions
The effect of a comorbid physical disability on perceived stigma and discrimination among mental health consumers in Canada
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12287482 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Allison Bahm (Western University, corresponding author), Cheryl Forchuk (0000-0001-6936-3932, Lawson Health Research Institute) |
| Year | 2008 |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 63-70 |
| Publication date | 2008-10-11 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Health & Social Care in the Community (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0966-0410 • E-ISSN: 1365-2524 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1365-2524.2008.00799.x |
| PMID | 18647186 |
| OpenAlex | W2038828711 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 13 |
| References cited | 31 |
People living with mental health problems often face stigma and discrimination; however, there is a lack of research that examines how comorbid conditions affect this perceived stigma. This study sought to determine whether people who have a comorbid physical and psychiatric disability experience more stigma than those with only a psychiatric disability. It also looked at how perceived stigma and discrimination affect physical and mental health. A secondary analysis on data from interviews with 336 former and current clients of the mental health system in a mid-size Canadian city in 2005 was performed. Of these, 203 (60.4%) reported they had a psychiatric disability, 112 (33.0%) reported that they had a physical disability, with 74 reporting both a psychiatric and a physical disability. People with a self-reported psychiatric disability and a self-reported comorbid physical disability faced more overall perceived discrimination/stigma (P = 0.04), than those with a psychiatric disability alone. Perceived discrimination/stigma was positively correlated with psychiatric problem severity (P = 0.02), and negatively correlated with self-rated general health (P < 0.001), physical condition (P < 0.001), emotional well-being (P < 0.001) and life satisfaction (P < 0.001). These results bring to light the aggravating effect of a physical disability on the perceived stigma for those living with a mental illness, and also strengthen the knowledge that stigma and discrimination have a negative impact on health. Healthcare providers should recognise this negative impact and screen for these comorbid conditions. Policy-makers should take measures such as improving access to housing and employment services to help reduce stigma and discrimination against this particularly vulnerable group
Affect (linguistics · Family medicine · Medical model of disability · Mental health · Mental illness · Physical disability · Psychiatry · Social stigma · Stigma (botany · Clinical Psychology · Employment and Welfare Studies · Medicine · Mental Health Treatment and Access · Psychology · Racial and Ethnic Identity Research
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| Unique citing works | 13 |
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| Citations per year | 0,81 |
| Citation span | 2010 - 2026 (17) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 13 |