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Livingston, James D. |
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Michalak, Erin E. |
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Maxwell, Victoria |
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Hole, Rachelle |
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Hawke, Lisa D. |
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Parikh, Sagar V. |
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2015-07-14T12:54:51Z |
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2015-07-14T12:54:51Z |
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2014 |
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2194-7511 |
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http://library2.smu.ca/xmlui/handle/01/26238 |
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Background: Reduction of the stigma of mental illness is an international priority; arts- and contact-based approaches represent a promising mode of intervention. This project was designed to explore the impact of a one-woman theatrical performance on attitudes towards bipolar disorder (BD) on people with BD and healthcare providers.
Methods: A playwright and actress who lives with BD developed a stage performance - ‘That’s Just Crazy Talk’ - targeting stigmatizing attitudes towards BD. Prospective, longitudinal and sequential mixed methods were used to assess the impact of the performance on people with BD (n = 80) and healthcare providers (n = 84). Qualitative interviews were conducted with 33 participants (14 people with BD and 19 healthcare providers).
Results and Discussion: Quantitatively, healthcare providers showed significantly improved attitudes immediately post-performance, but this change was not maintained over time; people with BD showed little quantitative change. Qualitatively, both people with BD and BD healthcare providers showed enduring and broadly positive changes. A theatrical presentation designed to reduce stigma produced immediate impact on healthcare providers quantitatively and significant qualitative impact on people with BD and healthcare providers. Additionally, the utility of using mixed-method approaches in mental health research was demonstrated. |
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Springer |
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Manic-depressive illness |
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Stigma (Social psychology) |
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Theater and society |
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Using theatre to address mental illness stigma: a knowledge translation study in bipolar disorder |
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Text |
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International Journal of Bipolar Disorders 2(1), 1-12. (2014) |
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