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Abstract
Background: Stigma is a key problem for individuals with mental illness, which is a negative label through which the community reacts adversely towards the mentally ill. Persons with mental illness may internalize mental illness stigma and experience diminished self-esteem. Aim: This study aimed to assess the impact of psycho-educational Program on mentally ill patient’s stigma and self-esteem. Subject and method: A quasi-experimental research design was used in this study. The study was carried out in the in-patient psychiatric department of Mansoura university hospital. The data was collected from 50 psychotic male and female patients. Tools: four tools were used to collect data. Tool 1: socio-demographic and clinical data Tool 2: Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSE), Tool 3: Internalized stigma of mental illness scale (ISMI). Tool 4: Externalized stigma of mental illness scale. Results: There was a significant difference between the mean score of self-esteem pre, post and follow up of the study. There was a significant difference between mean score of externalized stigma discrimination, disclosure, positive aspect and total externalized stigma pre, post and follow up of the study. There was a statistical significant difference between levels of internalized stigma among study group pre, post and follow up. Before the study all the study groups was moderate and sever level of internalized stigma. After one month of the study all the study groups improved and had mild and minimal internalized stigma. After three months of the study they became minimal, mild, and moderate respectively. Conclusion: Based on the results of the present study it can be concluded that internalized, externalized stigma and self-esteem of mentally ill patients improved significantly in the study group after implementing the psycho-educational program compared to the control group. Recommendation: It is recommended to continue psycho-educational program for patients with mental illness stigma and their family caregiver to minimize stigma and enhance self-esteem.