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Erschienen in: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health 6/2014

01.12.2014 | Brief Communication

Perceptions of Mental Illness and Related Stigma Among Vietnamese Populations: Findings from a Mixed Method Study

verfasst von: Mai Do, Nhu Ngoc K. Pham, Stacy Wallick, Bonnie Kaul Nastasi

Erschienen in: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health | Ausgabe 6/2014

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Abstract

Mental-illness-related (MIR) stigma is recognized as a major barrier to health care. Yet very little is known about mental illness and stigma among Vietnamese populations, or how emigration and acculturation processes might affect traditional views. Focus group discussions were conducted with Vietnamese Americans in New Orleans (Louisiana) and Vietnamese nationals in Bui Chu (Vietnam), who shared historical and cultural backgrounds, in 2010 to assess differences in their perceptions of mental illness and stigma. Results show several significant differences in mental illness perceptions between Vietnamese Americans and Vietnamese nationals, while MIR stigma seemed prevalent and understanding of mental illness was low among both groups.
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Metadaten
Titel
Perceptions of Mental Illness and Related Stigma Among Vietnamese Populations: Findings from a Mixed Method Study
verfasst von
Mai Do
Nhu Ngoc K. Pham
Stacy Wallick
Bonnie Kaul Nastasi
Publikationsdatum
01.12.2014
Verlag
Springer US
Erschienen in
Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health / Ausgabe 6/2014
Print ISSN: 1557-1912
Elektronische ISSN: 1557-1920
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10903-014-0018-7

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