• NIYATI BHASKARBHAI DAVE
• Ms. KANEE VASITA
• Ms. SUNITHA MATHEW

Background Stigma is when someone sees an individual in a negative way because of a particular characteristic or attribute (such as skin colour, cultural background, a disability or a mental illness). When someone treats an individual in a negative way because of your mental illness, this is discrimination. Stigma happens when a person defines someone by their illness rather than who they are as an individual. For example, they might be labelled ‘psychotic’ rather than ‘a person experiencing psychosis’. For people with mental health issues, the social stigma and discrimination they experience can make their problems worse, making it harder to recover. It may cause the person to avoid getting the help they need because of the fear of being stigmatised. Aims This study is aimed to evaluate the effects of structured teaching programme on stigma and discrimination regarding mental illness in terms of knowledge among caregivers of mentally ill patients in selected hospitals for mental health, Ahmedabad, Gujarat. Objectives 1. To assess the pretest knowledge score of stigma and discrimination regarding mental illness among caregivers of mentally ill patients in selected hospitals for mental health, Ahmedabad, Gujarat. 2. To assess the post-test knowledge score of stigma and discrimination regarding mental illness among caregivers of mentally ill patients in selected hospitals for mental health, Ahmedabad, Gujarat. 3. To evaluate the effect of structured teaching programme on stigma and discrimination regarding mental illness in terms of knowledge among caregivers of mentally ill patients in selected hospitals for mental health, Ahmedabad, Gujarat. 4. To find out association between pretest knowledge score with selected demographic variables on stigma and discrimination regarding mental illness in terms of knowledge among caregivers of mentally ill patients in selected hospitals for mental health, Ahmedabad, Gujarat. Methods Quantitative research approach was used with Pre-experimental research design (One group Pretest Posttest design). Investigator used Non-Probability Purposive sampling technique for selecting 40 samples. A structured knowledge questionnaire (multiple choice questions) and for evaluation of pre-test and post-test. The reliability of the tool was determined, by using test and retest method of “Karl Pearson’s formula” Reliability of the structured knowledge questionnaire was found 0.745. Result: According to the findings, the mean post-test knowledge score was significantly higher than the mean pre-test knowledge score with a mean difference of 5.05. The calculated ‘t’ value (13.212) was greater than the tabulated ‘t’ value (2.00) at 0.05 level of significance. Therefore the null hypothesis H0 was rejected and research hypothesis H1 was accepted and it revealed that the structured teaching program was effective in increasing knowledge among caregivers of mentally ill patients. The findings also revealed that the demographic variables of age and education have a significant association with pre-test knowledge scores. Hence, the research hypothesis (H2) was also accepted. Conclusion: A Study to evaluate the effects of structured teaching programme on stigma and discrimination regarding mental illness in terms of knowledge among caregivers of mentally ill patients in selected hospitals for mental health, Ahmedabad, Gujarat. The findings clearly indicate that there is a greater need for awareness about topics regarding the mental illness among caregivers of mentally ill patients.

EVALUATE, EFFECTS, STRUCTURED TEACHING PROGRAMME, STIGMA, DISCRIMINATION, MENTAL ILLNESS, KNOWLEDGE, CAREGIVERS OF MENTALLY ILL PATIENTS, HOSPITALS FOR MENTAL HEALTH

"“A STUDY TO EVALUATE THE EFFECTS OF STRUCTURED TEACHING PROGRAMME ON STIGMA AND DISCRIMINATION REGARDING MENTAL ILLNESS IN TERMS OF KNOWLEDGE AMONG CAREGIVERS OF MEMNTALLY ILL PATIENTS IN SELECTED HOSPITALS FOR MENTAL HEALTH, AHMEDABAD, GUJARAT.”", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 7, page no.i109-i119, July-2024, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2407813.pdf

"“A STUDY TO EVALUATE THE EFFECTS OF STRUCTURED TEACHING PROGRAMME ON STIGMA AND DISCRIMINATION REGARDING MENTAL ILLNESS IN TERMS OF KNOWLEDGE AMONG CAREGIVERS OF MEMNTALLY ILL PATIENTS IN SELECTED HOSPITALS FOR MENTAL HEALTH, AHMEDABAD, GUJARAT.”", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 7, page no. ppi109-i119, July-2024, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2407813.pdf