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Evaluation of 'see me' - the National Scottish Campaign Against the Stigma and Discrimination Associated with Mental Ill-Health

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Annex 2: Summary of research activities set out in the Scottish Executive research specification to meet each of the five objectives

Evaluation objectives

To examine how the campaign was established, funding allocated, infrastructure developed and activities decided upon, and the factors affecting on-going development

To assess the effectiveness to date of the various strands of the public campaign in terms of reaching the target audience, raising awareness and changing attitudes

To assess whether and how the practice of media professionals has changed in relation to reporting of mental health issues

To explore the experiences of the 'see me…' media volunteers

To identify and consider the ways in which anti-stigma and discrimination work could be taken forward in Scotland

Activities

Tracking decision-making processes through interviews with key national stakeholders in the Scottish Executive and examination of files and evidence;

Mapping local area anti-stigma activity;

Examining how, whether 'see me….' activities have been co-ordinated with the work of other national delivery agencies

Examining survey research and evaluation data;

Examining messages coming from monitoring and evaluation at local levels where available

Identifying gaps and collecting data to fill gaps

Gather views of media professionals on perceptions of whether and how 'see me…' activities have encouraged balanced, accurate and fair media portrayals of media reporting

Explore the extent to which media volunteers feel able to make an impact, the barriers and facilitators

Contacts with key stakeholder including Scottish Executive, 'see me….' management group service professional bodies, service user and carer organisations, disability rights organisations

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