Stigma Cultures in Healthcare Scale – Qualitative Findings in an Emergency Department Setting
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https://doi.org/10.29173/spectrum244Abstract
One in five Canadians will experience a mental illness. Stigma poses a significant barrier for those with mental illness trying to access treatment. The Exploring Mental health Barriers in Emergency Rooms Study (EMBER) study aims to better understand stigma experienced by those with mental health and addiction concerns in emergency department (ED) settings. For this stage of the study, participants were asked to complete a survey detailing their visit to an ED in a hospital in Southern Alberta. Two scales were used to measure the presence of structural stigma in the ED: the Stigma Cultures in Healthcare Scale (SCHS) and an adapted version of the Patient Experiences of Mental Healthcare (PEMHC) scale. Results showed differential treatment experienced by those with mental health concerns as well as structural changes that could be made to ameliorate the experience of patients with mental health concerns.
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Copyright (c) 2025 Sarah Sass, Jennifer Smith MC RPsych, Dr. Jacqueline Smith PhD RN, Sarah Horn BEd MCR, Stephanie Knaak
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