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Chinese label for people at risk for psychosis
Author(s) -
Lee Edwin H.M.,
Ching Elaine Y.N.,
Hui Christy L.M.,
Lin Jessie J.X.,
Chang W.C.,
Chan Sherry K.W.,
Chen Eric Y.H.
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
early intervention in psychiatry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.087
H-Index - 45
eISSN - 1751-7893
pISSN - 1751-7885
DOI - 10.1111/eip.12232
Subject(s) - vignette , psychiatry , stigma (botany) , mental health , psychosis , medicine , demographics , psychology , clinical psychology , demography , social psychology , sociology
Abstract Aim With the movement of early detection and intervention for people at risk for psychosis, there is a growing need for a uniform terminology to describe the condition. A diagnostic label that can adapt into local culture and value may have positive effect in minimizing stigma. This study explored the preference of C hinese label for people at risk of psychosis and its associated stigma in H ong K ong. Methods A total of 149 individuals from the general public and 51 health‐care professionals were recruited between M arch 2013 and M ay 2014. The condition of at risk for psychosis was described in a vignette. Participants' preference of label and perceived stigma of the condition and their basic demographics were collected by self‐administered questionnaires. Results The most preferred C hinese label was ‘ yun‐niang‐qi ’ (developing period, 45%), followed by ‘ qian‐qu‐qi ’ (precursor period, 19%), ‘ feng‐xian‐qi ’ (risky period, 18%), ‘ zao‐xian‐qi ’ (early sign period, 16%) and ‘ gao‐wei‐qi ’ (high risk period, 4%). Gender, age, occupation and previous contact with mental health were not associated with preference of any Chinese label. Conclusions The process in searching for this potential and locally accepted label for people at risk for psychosis has raised the awareness among the professionals. A proper label may help promote future clinical research and mental health services in H ong K ong.