Key Ingredients of Anti-Stigma Programmes for Healthcare Providers

Evidence Base:

The narrative synthesis of systematic reviews published since 2012 finds that "There is evidence for small to moderate positive impacts of both mass media campaigns and interventions for target groups in terms of stigma-related knowledge, attitudes, and intended behaviour in terms of desire for contact".(p.249)

Relevance to Canadian Context:

This intervention is clearly relevant to Canadian context given the need to de-stigmatize MH issues among healthcare providers.

Other Important Information:

The article emphasizes the importance of training programs for stigma reduction.