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Describing perceived stigma against Alzheimer's disease in a general population in France
— the STIG-MA survey | | Author(s) | Leslie Cartz Piver, Philippe Nubukpo, Angélique Faure |
| Journal title | International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, vol 28, no 9, September 2013 |
| Publisher | Wiley Blackwell, September 2013 |
| Pages | pp 933-938 |
| Source | www.orangejournal.org |
| Keywords | Dementia ; Attitudes to the old of general public ; Social surveys ; France. |
| Annotation | Alzheimer's disease (AD) is responsible for an important social and economical burden in many nations. People suffering from AD may experience health-related stigma that influences their attitudes towards seeking assistance. The STIG-MA survey describes perceived stigma against AD in a French population. A questionnaire was completed anonymously by people attending an awareness campaign about AD in Creuse, France, in September 2010. Participants answered 10 questions about how they would feel or react if they had AD. Stigma scores were compared by age, activity and interest in AD. 33% of people attending the campaign filled out the survey. Most were women (85%) younger than 50 years (59%); 10% were older people over the age of 75. 21% worked in health or social care fields. Interest in AD was professional (48%), related to family (41%) or personal (11%). Professionals in health fields expressed the highest levels of stigma, while low stigma was most frequent in older people. Type of interest did not influence stigma. Shame, loss of self-esteem and fear of exclusion were expressed the most. The STIG-MA survey confirms that AD is a stigmatising condition in France. The difference between perceived stigma of older people, those most exposed to AD and that of health professionals may influence attitudes towards screening and care. Further studies of perceived stigma in these populations are necessary to adapt intervention strategies. (JL). |
| Accession Number | CPA-130830227 A |
| Classmark | EA: TOB: 3F: 765 |
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