National Stigma Survey About Mental Illness, Intellectual Disability and Homelessness in Spain

NCT05174962 | Unknown

• 1 other identifier: 2020/21-026
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 2,750
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

This project is framed within the "Complutense University of Madrid (UCM)-Group 5 Against Stigma Chair", of the Faculty of Psychology. The main objective of the Chair is to fight the stigma that affects people with mental disorders, disabilities, vulnerability or extreme social exclusion. For this purpose, the Chair is developing research studies, training programs, cultural activities and awareness campaigns, proof of this is the recent publication of the Guide to good practices against stigma, which, although it takes as a reference to the people with a diagnosis of mental disorder, it is expected to be generalizable to other groups. Stigma is associated with the condition of being different, and affects any person belonging to a minority or vulnerable group, being one of the main obstacles to full participation in different social, political and cultural institutions. The fight against stigma is included in important international treaties, such as the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities or the European recommendations regarding the fight against social exclusion of people with mental health problems. This study will focus on three groups of special social sensitivity, with clear stigmatizing conditions: people with mental health problems, people in a homeless situation and people with intellectual disabilities.

Conditions

General Population

Keywords

Stigma; Mental illness; Homeless situation; Intellectual disability

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (6)

• Social distance desire

  Reported and Intended Behaviour Scale (RIBS). The scale was adapted by asking about future intentions to live with, have friendships with or let children interact with people with mental health problems, homelessness or intellectual disabilities. Responses consisted of Likert-type items (1 strongly agree, 5 strongly disagree). Higher scores are indicative of better future behaviour.

  Up to 8 weeks

• Attitudes towards mental disorders

  Attributional Questionnaire-9 (AQ-9). It is a reduced version of the Attribution Questionnaire-27, consisting of 9 items instead of 27. The questionnaire includes 9 items in Likert-type format with 9 response alternatives ranging from "1 = not at all" to "9 = very much".

  Up to 8 weeks

• Attitudes towards disability

  Attitudes to Disability Scale (ADS): This scale is one of the most complete scales for assessing stigma towards intellectual disability. It was developed as part of an international World Health Organization study, in which Spain participated alongside other countries. The scale consists of 16 Likert-type items (1 = strongly agree and 5 = strongly disagree). These items are gathered in 4 subscales: Inclusion-exclusion, Discrimination, Gains and Hopes. It has adequate psychometric properties.

  Up to 8 weeks

• Attitudes towards homelessness

  Survey attitudes towards Homeless People: This scale consists of 9 Likert-type items (1 = strongly agree and 6 = strongly disagree). It explores various attitudes towards homeless people (people sleeping on the streets or in shelters). It has good psychometric properties.

  Up to 8 weeks

• Disclosure about mental disorders

  This scale assess opinions and attitudes towards disclosure of mental health problems, as well as the ability to talk about them and to identify the main agents and sources of support for people, through this question: "If a close person (family member, friend, partner) had a mental health problem...? ". Questions are rated on a 5 Likert-type scale, where 1 = I would definitely talk about it with them, and 5 = I would avoid talking about it with them.

  Up to 8 weeks

• Key aspects of stigma

  In addition to the standardized instruments, a number of selected questions on key aspects of stigma are included in the survey. These qualitative aspects were highlighted by people with mental illness, people experiencing homelessness, and people with intellectual disabilities who participated in a series of focus groups. Questions are rated on a 5 Likert-type scale (1 = strongly disagree and 5 = strongly agree)

  Up to 8 weeks

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population

An approximate sample size of 2750 interviews is estimated. The sample made up of the general population over 18 years of age obtained through the consumer panel methodology. To obtain a representative sample of the Spanish population, quotas by sex and age group are included, as well as data for each of the 17 autonomous communities through simple affixing, ensuring a minimum of 100 surveys per Autonomous Community. On the other hand, it also allows a rural-urban analysis in the sample as a whole and in the most populated autonomous communities.

You may qualify if:

• People aged 18 and over from general population.
• Any gender.

You may not qualify if:

• People under 18 years old.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Universidad Complutense de Madrid: lead
• Grupo 5: collaborator

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Social Stigma; Mental Disorders; Intellectual Disability

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Social Behavior; Behavior; Neurobehavioral Manifestations; Neurologic Manifestations; Nervous System Diseases; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms; Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Study Officials

• Manuel Muñoz, Ph.D.

  Universidad Complutense de Madrid

  STUDY CHAIR

• Manuel Muñoz, Ph.D.

  Universidad Complutense de Madrid

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Manuel Muñoz, Ph.D.

CONTACT

0034913943129; mmunozlo@ucm.es

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: OTHER
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: November 17, 2021
• First Posted: January 3, 2022
• Study Start: January 1, 2022
• Primary Completion: February 1, 2022
• Study Completion: February 1, 2022
• Last Updated: January 3, 2022

Record last verified: 2021-10