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February 3, 2026BMC PsychologyOpen Access

Reducing public stigma toward people with mental illness through the ACE intervention: a cluster-randomized waitlist-controlled trial

Qing Zhang Yuxiang Wang Junyan Wang Xiaotian Wang Miaomiao Tian

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Key Points

This research aims to evaluate the effectiveness of the ACE intervention in reducing public stigma associated with mental illness.
Cluster-randomized design involving multiple groups
Waitlist control to compare intervention effects
Participants received the ACE intervention over a predetermined period
Significant reduction in public stigma scores post-intervention
Improvement in attitudes toward individuals with mental illness
Increased awareness and understanding of mental health issues among the public

Implication

Cluster-randomized trial reveals reduced public stigma toward mental illness via the ACE intervention, suggesting effective strategies for awareness.

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Zhang et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/698584f98f7c464f2300837e https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-026-04107-2

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