Validation of the Opening Minds Scale and patterns of stigma in Chilean primary health care

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dc.contributor.authorSapag, Jaime C.
dc.contributor.authorKlabunde, Rachel
dc.contributor.authorVillarroel, Luis
dc.contributor.authorVelasco, Paola R.
dc.contributor.authorAlvarez, Cinthia
dc.contributor.authorParra, Claudia
dc.contributor.authorBobbili, Sireesha J.
dc.contributor.authorMascayano, Franco
dc.contributor.authorBustamante, Ines
dc.contributor.authorAlvarado, Ruben
dc.contributor.authorCorrigan, Patrick
dc.date.accessioned2025-01-23T19:57:40Z
dc.date.available2025-01-23T19:57:40Z
dc.date.issued2019
dc.description.abstractObjectives
dc.description.abstractStigma toward people with mental health problems (MHP) in primary health care (PHC) settings is an important public health challenge. Research on stigma toward MHP is relatively scarce in Chile and Latin America, as are instruments to measure stigma that are validated for use there. The present study aims to validate the Opening Minds Scale for Health Care Professionals (OMS-HC) among staff and providers in public Chilean PHC clinics, and examine differences in stigma by sociodemographic characteristics.
dc.description.abstractMethods
dc.description.abstract803 participants from 34 PHC clinics answered a self-administered questionnaire. Confirmatory factor analysis was completed. Average 15-item OMS-HC scores were calculated, and means were compared via t-test or ANOVA to identify group differences. Correlations of OMS-HC scores with other commonly used stigma scores were calculated to evaluate construct validity.
dc.description.abstractResults
dc.description.abstractThe 3-factor OMS-HC structure was confirmed in this population. The average OMS-HC (alpha= 0.69) score was 34.55 (theoretical range 15-75). Significantly lower (less stigmatizing) mean OMS-HC scores were found in those with additional training and/or personal experience with MHP.
dc.description.abstractConclusion
dc.description.abstractThe validated, Spanish version of OMS-HC can be of use to further research stigma toward MHP in Chile and Latin America, advancing awareness and inspiring interventions to reduce stigma in the future.
dc.description.funderChilean government Regular FONDECYT grant, Fondo Nacional de Desarrollo Cientifico y Tecnologico (FONDECYT), Comision Nacional de Investigacion Cienti'fica y Tecnologica (CONICYT), Chile
dc.fuente.origenWOS
dc.identifier.doi10.1371/journal.pone.0221825
dc.identifier.issn1932-6203
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0221825
dc.identifier.urihttps://repositorio.uc.cl/handle/11534/100744
dc.identifier.wosidWOS:000532084200022
dc.issue.numero9
dc.language.isoen
dc.revistaPlos one
dc.rightsacceso restringido
dc.subject.ods03 Good Health and Well-being
dc.subject.odspa03 Salud y bienestar
dc.titleValidation of the Opening Minds Scale and patterns of stigma in Chilean primary health care
dc.typeartículo
dc.volumen14
sipa.indexWOS
sipa.trazabilidadWOS;2025-01-12
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