Effects of Portrayals of Successful Treatment and Role Fulfillment on Mental Illness Stigma

Randomized Vignette Experiment on the Effects of Portrayals of Successful Treatment and Role Fulfillment on Mental Illness Stigma

This study aims to measure levels of mental illness stigma based on successful treatment and societal role fulfillment of the individual portrayed with mental illness.

This study aims to measure levels of mental illness stigma based on successful treatment and societal role fulfillment of the individual portrayed with mental illness. This study utilizes eight vignettes portraying two different mental illnesses (depression and schizophrenia), with one vignette giving no details about role fulfillment or treatment, another giving no details about role fulfillment but successful treatment, another giving details on role fulfillment but no treatment, and last giving details on both role fulfillment and successful treatment.

Inclusion Criteria:

• All adults who consider Buyende District their primary residence and who are capable of providing consent

Exclusion Criteria:

• Minors younger than 18 years of age
• Persons who do not consider Buyende District their primary place of residence