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Community Psychiatry: Results of a Public Opinion Survey

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  • Christoph Lauber

    (Psychiatric University Hospital, Militarstrasse 8, PO Box 1930, CH-8021 Zurich, Switzerland christoph.lauber@puk.zh.ch)

  • Carlos Nordt
  • Helene Haker
  • Luis Falcato
  • Wulf Rössler

    (Psychiatric University Hospital, Zurich, Switzerland)

Abstract

Background: Mental health authorities must know the public's attitude to community psychiatry when planning community mental health services. However, previous studies have only investigated the impact of demographic variables on the attitude to community psychiatry. Aim: To assess the influence of psychological and sociological parameters on the public opinion of community psychiatry in Switzerland. Method: Linear regression analyses of the results of a public opinion survey on a representative population sample in Switzerland (n 1 /4 1737). Results: Most respondents have positive attitudes to community psychiatry. In the regression analysis (R 2 adjusted 1 /4 21.2%), negative emotions towards mentally ill people as depicted in the vignette, great social distance, a positive attitude to restrictions, negative stereotypes, high rigidity and no participation in community activities significantly influenced negative attitudes to community psychiatry. Additionally, other parameters, e.g. contact with mentally ill people and the nationality of the interviewee, have a significant influence. Conclusions: In planning psychiatric community services, general individual traits and emotive issues should be considered because they influence the response towards community psychiatry facilities in the host community.

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  • Christoph Lauber & Carlos Nordt & Helene Haker & Luis Falcato & Wulf Rössler, 2006. "Community Psychiatry: Results of a Public Opinion Survey," International Journal of Social Psychiatry, , vol. 52(3), pages 234-242, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:socpsy:v:52:y:2006:i:3:p:234-242
    DOI: 10.1177/0020764006067200
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