152596

Effect of Internalized Stigma on Self-Esteem and Loneliness among Mentally Ill Patients

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Last updated: 04 Jan 2025

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Recent research studies have shown that, stigma against people with mental illness is universal. Stigmatized individuals have been found to face a variety of social and emotional consequences including social withdrawal, lowered self-esteem and increased levels of negative affect.  This study was a descriptive correlational. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to identify the relationship between internalized stigma, self-esteem and loneliness among mentally ill patients. The study was conducted in inpatient ward of Benha Mental Health Hospital. Four instruments were used for collecting the data, socio-demographic and clinical data sheet, Internalized Stigma of Mental Illness Scale, Rosenberg self-esteem scale and UCLA loneliness scale. A convenient sample of 100 psychiatric patients was recruited in this study. The main results revealed that, there were negative correlation between internalizing stigma and self-esteem and show positive correlation with loneliness among studied subjects. The study recommended that there is an urgent need for developing strategies to fight internalized stigma associated with mental illness.

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10.21608/menj.2019.152596

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Mental Illness, internalized stigma, Self, esteem, Loneliness

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Lobna

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Ali

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Atya Elwan

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Psychiatric and Mental health nursing

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Amal

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Sabra

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Ibrahim

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Assistant Professor Psychiatric and Mental health nursing Department, Faculty of nursing, Tanta University

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Faten

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Ahmed

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Mohammed

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Lecturer of Psychiatric and Mental health nursing Department, Faculty of nursing, Benha University

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4

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1

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22496

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2019-05-01

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2019-02-28

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2019-05-01

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25

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33

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2735-3974

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2735-3982

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Menoufia Nursing Journal

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Effect of Internalized Stigma on Self-Esteem and Loneliness among Mentally Ill Patients

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23 Jan 2023