Table 3.
Comparison of Newspaper Measurements Before and After the Launch of MHCC (2007 March).
| Newspaper Measurements | Before MHCC (n = 3374) | After MHCC (n = 21,196) | Chi-Square | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Positive tone (%) | 17.1 | 21.5 | 40.6 | <0.001 |
| Recovery as a theme (%) | 14.0 | 15.2 | 4.3 | 0.116 |
| Stigmatising in content (%) | 34.0 | 27.0 | 573.6 | <0.001 |
| Danger linked negatively to mental health (%) | 35.1 | 48.9 | 225.8 | <0.001 |
| Shortage of resource as a theme (%) | 15.8 | 32.0 | 438.0 | <0.001 |
| Expert quoted (%) | 23.2 | 26.9 | 20.5 | <0.001 |
| PWMI quoted (%) | 17.0 | 20.1 | 25.9 | <0.001 |
| Intervention discussed (%) | 16.7 | 21.2 | 94.1 | <0.001 |
MHCC, Mental Health Commission of Canada; PWMI, people with mental illness.