Table 2 The interview guide
Part A | 1) What do you know about stigma reduction in areas of mental health? | |
2) Do you have any information about the stigma reduction programs in the field of mental health? | ||
If yes, please explain how (In the world/in Iran). | ||
3) Are these programs effective in your view? | ||
4) What is the potential benefit/detriment of these stigma reduction programs for you and your organization? | ||
5) Which of the following options shows your view about the actions taken in Iran and/or in your organization on the issue of stigma reduction? | ||
a) I strongly support it. | b) I somewhat support it. | |
c) I do not support, but I do not oppose it. | d) I somewhat disagree with what has been done. | |
e) I strongly disagree with what has been done. | f) Certain work has been done. | |
Part B (For those who answered “a”, “b” or “c” to question 5) | 6) Which of the following three aspects do you support for stigma reduction in mental patients (Multiple-choice selection is possible)? | |
a) Personnel, operational, and educational supports | ||
b) Logistic and equipment supports | ||
c) Funding required supports | ||
d) Others (with description): | ||
7. For those who are supporting programs for stigma reduction… | ||
a) When do you offer this support? | ||
b) Do you show you creativity or wait for others to do it? | ||
c) Do you think the financial or human resources in the country (and/or your organization) are available to support stigma reduction programs? | ||
d) In your opinion, which resources can be prepared quickly for stigma reduction? | ||
e) Is it a public support? Will it include all segments of the society or a particular group (Explain if necessary)? | ||
f) In what circumstances do you express your support? | ||
g) Will you collaborate with another person or organization for performing these actions? | ||
h) Under what circumstances will you not support? | ||
Part C (For those who answered “e” or “f” to question 5) | 8) With which of the involved aspects in stigma reduction do you disagree (Multiple-choice selection is possible)? | |
a) Personnel, operational, and educational supports | ||
b) Logistic and equipment supports | ||
c) Funding required supports | ||
d) Others (with description): | ||
9. For those who disagree with you … | ||
a) In what circumstances do you show your opposition? | ||
b) Do you have creativity in showing your disagreement or wait for others to do it? | ||
c) Do you have any other useful alternative programs? | ||
d) What resources are available for this replacement? | ||
e) Is it a public program? | ||
f) In what circumstances do you join to the stigma reduction programs of MoHME? | ||
g) Under what circumstances do you take action to support the stigma reduction programs? | ||
10) What organization or group do you think supports stigma reduction? | ||
11) What are the benefits of stigma reduction for these supporters? | ||
12) Which one of these supporters is actively initiative in stigma reduction? | ||
13) What organization or group do you think disagrees with stigma reduction? | ||
14) What are the benefits of their disagreement with stigma reduction? | ||
Part D: Media | 15) Is the media effective in the stigma reduction of mental health problems? | |
16) What effective action can the media do in the field of mental health? | ||