Hungarian adaptation of the Honest Open Proud program

TL;DR

The HOP program, designed to help people with mental health issues manage stigma, has been adapted for use in Hungary.

Contribution

The paper presents the Hungarian adaptation of the HOP program using community-based participatory research.

Findings

The HOP program was adapted for the Hungarian context through community-based participatory research.

The adapted program includes three lessons and a follow-up section tailored to Hungarian participants.

The program is planned for both online and in-person delivery within Hungary's National Anti-stigma Program.

Abstract

The Honest, Open, Proud (HOP) program is an effective peer-led group program to support people with mental health problems in their disclosure to manage self and public stigma. The HOP program will be integrated into the National Anti-stigma Program in Hungary, which was initiated in 2020.

Our goal was to develop the Hungarian version of the HOP program. We conducted the following measures to achieve our aim.

The adaptation process was conducted using community-based participatory research (CBPR) between September 2022 and January 2023. Over ten sessions, a group of eight individuals, consisting of both males and females with varying mental health conditions (mean age = 39.6 ± 8.5), participated in the online-led CBPR. The adaptation process was systematically documented, and regular supervision was provided.

The program comprises three lessons and a follow-up section. We have translated the text of the manual and workbook into Hungarian and adjusted the tone, language, locations, and examples as per the Hungarian context. Although our adaptation process did not involve changes to the content and implementation strategies, we will perform structural modifications and adjustments to ensure the content is suitable for the predefined number of sessions and Hungarian participants.

The HOP could be feasibly implemented in the National Anti-stigma Program in Hungary; both online and in-person programs are planned. Given the lack of such a program in Hungary, it will likely be warmly welcomed and strongly supported for the benefit of people with mental health problems.

D. Őri Grant / Research support from: Fulbright Association supported research, P. Corrigan: None Declared