Interventions to reduce interpersonal stigma towards patients with a mental dysregulation for ambulance and emergency department healthcare professionals: review protocol for an integrative review

Geurt Van de Glind*, Niek Galenkamp, Nienke Bleijenberg, Lisette Schoonhoven, Floortje E. Scheepers, Julia Crilly, Mark van Veen, Wietske H.W. Ham

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Abstract

Introduction Worldwide, there is an increase in the extent and severity of mental illness. Exacerbation of somatic complaints in this group of people can result in recurring ambulance and emergency department care. The care of patients with a mental dysregulation (ie, experiencing a mental health problem and disproportionate feelings like fear, anger, sadness or confusion, possibly with associated behaviours) can be complex and challenging in the emergency care context, possibly evoking a wide variety of feelings, ranging from worry or pity to annoyance and frustration in emergency care staff members. This in return may lead to stigma towards patients with a mental dysregulation seeking emergency care. Interventions have been developed impacting attitude and behaviour and minimising stigma held by healthcare professionals. However, these interventions are not explicitly aimed at the emergency care context nor do these represent perspectives of healthcare professionals working within this context. Therefore, the aim of the proposed review is to gain insight into interventions targeting healthcare professionals, which minimise stigma including beliefs, attitudes and behaviour towards patients with a mental dysregulation within the emergency care context. Methods and analysis The protocol for a systematic integrative review is presented, using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Protocols recommendations. A systematic search was performed on 13 July 2023. Study selection and data extraction will be performed by two independent reviewers. In each step, an expert with lived experience will comment on process and results. Software applications RefWorks-ProQuest, Rayyan and ATLAS. ti will be used to enhance the quality of the review and transparency of process and results. Ethics and dissemination No ethical approval or safety considerations are required for this review. The proposed review will be submitted to a relevant international journal. Results will be presented at relevant medical scientific conferences.

Original languageEnglish
Article numbere072604
JournalBMJ Open
Volume13
Issue number11
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2 Nov 2023

Keywords

  • Ambulances
  • Attitude of Health Personnel
  • Emergency Service, Hospital
  • Humans
  • Meta-Analysis as Topic
  • Review Literature as Topic
  • Systematic Reviews as Topic

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