A multicomponent intervention to reduce internalized stigma in persons with a diagnosis of severe mental disorder: protocol of a pilot randomized mixed trial

Background: People with mental disorders face stigma as a social obstacle in multiple areas of their lives. Therefore, toward this population is priority for global public health due to its numerous consequences those affected. One manifestations internalized stigma, which also has severe implications people disorders. This study presents the protocol multicomponent intervention aimed at reducing Methods: The based on mixed-method experimental design. main design an external randomized pilot trial two arms, parallel, double-blind, equally randomized, and single-center. Qualitative data before after completion are included secondary component will be carried out service level care Gran Concepción, Biobío Region, Chile. Twelve participate qualitative pre-intervention stage 34 stage, 17 group, control group. group receive plus usual treatment, only treatment. 10 sessions lasting 90 minutes each administered by professional. Conclusions: provide evidence acceptability feasibility Chilean context, advancing knowledge understanding field. Trial Registration: been registered registration no. ACTRN12622000919718.