The role of health care professionals’ stigmatizing beliefs in endorsing coercion toward individuals with alcohol use disorders in China.

What is it about?

This study looked at how Chinese health care professionals think and feel about people with alcohol use disorders (AUDs)—and how those views influence their support for using forceful or isolating treatments, like involuntary care or segregation.

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Why is it important?

This study shows that stigmatizing beliefs among health professionals can strongly influence whether they support coercive and isolating treatment practices for people with AUDs in China. It suggests that even professionals may internalize public stigma, and this can negatively affect patient care. Willingness to help is not always protective—it can coexist with support for coercion.