Table 2.
Percentage, frequencies, and mean scores on treatment stigma subscale of the BACE
| Stigma-related barrier items | Reporting item as a barrier to any degree % (n ) | Reporting item as a major barrier % (n ) | Total (N) | Mean (SD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feeing embarrassed or ashamed | 81.4 (144) | 31.1 (55) | 177 | 1.70 (1.10) |
| Concern that it might harm my chances when applying for jobs | 77.4 (137) | 24.3 (43) | 177 | 1.53 (1.09) |
| Concern that I might be seen as weak for having a mental health problem | 75.1 (133) | 22.0 (39) | 177 | 1.45 (1.09) |
| Concern about what my family might think, say, do, or feel | 75.7 (134) | 22.0 (39) | 177 | 1.42 (1.09) |
| Not wanting a mental health problem to be on my medical records | 71.1 (123) | 21.4 (37) | 173 | 1.42 (1.21) |
| Concern that I might be seen as ‘crazy’ | 66.7 (118) | 19.8 (35) | 177 | 1.28 (1.13) |
| Concern that people I know might find out | 73.4 (127) | 18.5 (32) | 173 | 1.36 (1.07) |
| Concern that people might not take me seriously if they found out I was having professional care | 77.5 (134) | 17.9 (31) | 173 | 1.40 (1.03) |
| Concern about what people at work might think, say, or do | 72.8 (126) | 15.6 (27) | 173 | 1.34 (1.04) |
| Concern about what my friends might think, say, or do | 67.6 (173) | 13.9 (24) | 173 | 1.21 (1.05) |
BACE = Barriers to Access to Care Evaluation scale. Note: stigma-related barrier items 14 and 24 not applicable to participants and excluded from the analysis.