Public Stigma towards Older Adults with Depression: Findings from the São Paulo-Manaus Elderly in Primary Care Study.

Public Stigma towards Older Adults with Depression: Findings from the São Paulo-Manaus Elderly in Primary Care Study.

This study investigates three domains of public stigma (perceived negative reactions, perceived discrimination, and dangerousness) against older adults with depression. The sample comprised of older adults registered with primary care clinics (n = 1,291) and primary health care professionals (n = 46...

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Main Authors: Marcia Scazufca, Maria Clara P de Paula Couto, Hsiang Huang, Rachel Kester, Patrícia Emília Braga, Érica T P Peluso, Sérgio L Blay, Paulo R Menezes, Euler E Ribeiro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2016-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4924821?pdf=render

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