Vučinić Nina, Holnthaner Rok, Plakolm Erlač Sara, Skokauskas Norbert, Gregorič Kumperščak Hojka
Center for Mental Health, Public Medical Centre Ptuj, Ptuj, Slovenia.
Division of Psychiatry, University Medical Centre Maribor, Maribor, Slovenia.
J Med Educ Curric Dev. 2024 Nov 3;11:23821205241283751. doi: 10.1177/23821205241283751. eCollection 2024 Jan-Dec.
Stigma surrounding mental health persists as a significant impediment to adequate support and help-seeking behaviors in Slovenia, despite advancements in psychiatric care and education. This study investigates stigma among first-year medical students at the University of Maribor, Slovenia and how the stigma changes after completing a course in mental health literacy.
Participants were first-year medical students at the University of Maribor in the academic year 2023/2024. A total of 116 students participated in the baseline study, with 66 students participating in the follow-up study.
The intervention involved implementing the "Transitions" program, aimed at enhancing mental health literacy and reducing stigma. We conducted a baseline study and a follow-up study, then used Wilcoxon signed rank test for repeated measures to compare the differences in ranks before and after implementation of the program.
There was a significant reduction in stigma after intervention (Wilcoxon Z = -3.06, < .01), suggesting a positive impact of the educational program. This reduction aligns with findings from similar programs globally, suggesting the efficacy of educational interventions in mitigating mental health stigma.
The study emphasizes the importance of integrating mental health education into medical curricula to foster stigma reduction and enhance mental health literacy among future medical doctors.
尽管斯洛文尼亚在精神科护理和教育方面取得了进展，但围绕心理健康的污名化仍然是获得充分支持和寻求帮助行为的重大障碍。本研究调查了斯洛文尼亚马里博尔大学一年级医学生中的污名化情况，以及在完成心理健康素养课程后污名化是如何变化的。
参与者为2023/2024学年马里博尔大学的一年级医学生。共有116名学生参与了基线研究，66名学生参与了随访研究。
干预措施包括实施“转变”项目，旨在提高心理健康素养并减少污名化。我们进行了基线研究和随访研究，然后使用Wilcoxon符号秩检验进行重复测量，以比较项目实施前后的秩差异。
干预后污名化显著减少（Wilcoxon Z = -3.06，<0.01），表明该教育项目产生了积极影响。这一减少与全球类似项目的结果一致，表明教育干预在减轻心理健康污名化方面的有效性。
该研究强调了将心理健康教育纳入医学课程以减少污名化并提高未来医生心理健康素养的重要性。
