Mental health consumer and caregiver perceptions of stigma in Australian community pharmacies

Kathy Knox, Jasmina Fejzic, Amary Mey, Jane L Fowler, Fiona Kelly, Denise McConnell, Laetitia Hattingh and Amanda J Wheeler

International Journal of Social Psychiatry, 2014, vol. 60, issue 6, 533-543

Abstract: Background: The stigma of mental illness can be a barrier to effective medication management in the community pharmacy setting. This article explored mental health consumers’ or caregivers’ experiences of stigma in Australian community pharmacies. Materials: Semi-structured interviews and focus groups were conducted with a purposive sample of consumers or caregivers ( n = 74). Interview transcripts were analysed using a general inductive approach. Discussion: Stigma presented a barrier to effective mental health management. Self-stigma impeded consumers’ community pharmacy engagement. Positive relationships with knowledgeable staff are fundamental to reducing stigma. Conclusions: Findings provide insight into the stigma of mental illness in community pharmacies.

Keywords: Stigma; mental health; consumers; caregivers; community pharmacy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2014
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DOI: 10.1177/0020764013503149

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