RETRACTED: Evaluation of the impact of a self-stigma reduction programme on psychosocial outcomes among people with schizophrenia spectrum disorder
Mental Health and Social Inclusion
ISSN: 2042-8308
Article publication date: 19 July 2023
Issue publication date: 9 July 2024
Retraction statement
The publisher of Mental Health and Social Inclusion wishes to retract the article Hasan, A., Alsharawneh, A. and Alasamee, N. (2024), “Evaluation of the impact of a self-stigma reduction programme on psychosocial outcomes among people with schizophrenia spectrum disorder”, Mental Health and Social Inclusion, Vol. 28 No. 4, pp. 358-367. https://doi.org/10.1108/MHSI-12-2020-0083.
It has come to our attention that a large portion of this article’s findings are taken, without full and proper attribution, from an earlier original work by the same authors: Hasan, A. A., & Alasmee, N. (2021). Evaluation of the impact of a self-stigma reduction programme on psychosocial outcomes among people with schizophrenia spectrum disorder. Journal of Mental Health, 31(1), 83-91. https://doi.org/10.1080/09638237.2021.1922628.
The submission guidelines for Mental Health and Social Inclusion make it clear that articles must be original and not infringe any existing copyright. The publisher of the journal sincerely apologizes to the readers. The authors disagree with this retraction.
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a self-stigma reduction programme on self-stigma.
Design/methodology/approach
A randomized controlled trial was conducted from November 2017 to December 2018 with 278 people diagnosed with schizophrenia (PDwS). Participants were randomly assigned to receive a self-stigma reduction programme (psychoeducation, cognitive behavioural therapy and social skills training) or treatment as usual.
Findings
PDwS in the intervention group experienced a greater reduction in the level of self-stigma (20.19 vs −0.62; p < 0.001) at post-intervention and (37.35 vs −0.66; p < 0.001) at six-month follow-up.
Originality/value
The first RCT examines the problem and implements intervention in middle east country. Also, the authors have conducted high-quality RCT.
Keywords
Citation
Hasan, A., Alsharawneh, A. and Alasamee, N. (2024), "RETRACTED: Evaluation of the impact of a self-stigma reduction programme on psychosocial outcomes among people with schizophrenia spectrum disorder", Mental Health and Social Inclusion, Vol. 28 No. 4, pp. 358-367. https://doi.org/10.1108/MHSI-12-2020-0083
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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