Lessons from the stigma of COVID-19 survivors: A Marxist criticism appraisal DOI Creative Commons
Jinlong Lin, Yukun Wang

Frontiers in Public Health, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 11

Published: March 30, 2023

Stigma refers to devalued stereotypes that create barriers for stigmatized individuals. During the COVID-19 pandemic, stigmatization of survivors worsened existing inequalities and triggered mass hysteria. The paper delves into experienced by role Marxist criticism in analyzing this issue. main findings from empiricist tradition approach suggest perception stigma is higher among those who are older, belong ethnic minorities, lack social support, have manual occupations, possess lower levels education. proposed destigmatization pathways include psychological counseling services, health Employing a perspective can aid illuminating how economic practices material conditions influence prevalent ideologies related stigma. may be perceived as consequence power inequality, although current emphasis on individual characteristics triggers neglect wider systemic forces operation. Thus, it’s crucial establish improved care policies combat exploitation oppression due imbalances. ultimate objective such an examination identify effective approaches tackle eradicate regarding health-related concerns. An interdisciplinary integrating pluralistic would benefit investigating systems attributes contribute exacerbation inequality stigmatization.

Language: Английский

Social stigma during COVID-19: A systematic review DOI Creative Commons
SeyedAhmad SeyedAlinaghi, Amir Masoud Afsahi, Ramin Shahidi

et al.

SAGE Open Medicine, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 11

Published: Jan. 1, 2023

Objectives: Stigmatization was reported throughout the COVID pandemic for COVID-19 patients and close contacts. The aim of this systematic review to comprehensively examine prevalence impact stigmatization during pandemic. Methods: English articles were searched using online databases that included PubMed, Scopus, Embase, Web Science up 24 August 2022. A two-step screening selection process followed utilizing an inclusion exclusion criteria then data extracted from eligible articles. Preferred Reporting Items Systematic Reviews Meta-Analyses checklist followed, risk bias assessed Newcastle-Ottawa Scale. Results: Seventy-six studies inclusion. Twenty-two social stigma due infection with isolation being most commonly stigma. There 20 majority participants experienced infection, which as high 100% in two studies. Participants 16 blaming others second common type stigma, various other types such psychological pressure, verbal violence, avoidance, labeling. effect anxiety by depression, reduction socialization. Conclusion: Findings present have identified COVID-19-related generally focused on its prevalence, type, outcome. Greater awareness topic may assist improving public education pandemics well access support services individuals impacted stigmatization.

Language: Английский

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Stigmatizing attitudes toward COVID-19 among various Thai populations DOI
Kriengkrai Srithanaviboonchai,

Jarunee Siriphan,

Pailin Duangmala

et al.

Current Psychology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: March 22, 2025

Language: Английский

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Viral Times DOI Creative Commons
Jaime García-Iglesias, Maurice Nagington, Peter Aggleton

et al.

Routledge eBooks, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: April 9, 2024

This book explores the relationship between COVID-19 and AIDS.It considers both how earlier HIV pandemic informed our engagement with COVID-19, as well ways in which has changed we remember experience AIDS.Individual sections focus on sexual intimate relationships, inequalities injustice, progressive biomedicalisation of response (in absence a vaccine or effective treatment cure), professional, practitioner community perspectives pandemics.The authors come from wide variety backgrounds -including public health, nursing, law legal studies, political humanities social sciences.

Language: Английский

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COVID-19 stigma and discrimination in India DOI Creative Commons
Shubhada Maitra, Shalini Bharat, Marie A. Brault

et al.

Routledge eBooks, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 223 - 235

Published: April 9, 2024

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Long‐term care facilities' response to the COVID‐19 pandemic: An international, cross‐sectional survey DOI Creative Commons
Sameh Eltaybani, Ayumi Igarashi, Ayşe Çal

et al.

Journal of Advanced Nursing, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 80(1), P. 350 - 365

Published: July 14, 2023

Abstract Aims To (i) assess the adherence of long‐term care (LTC) facilities to COVID‐19 prevention and control recommendations, (ii) identify predictors this (iii) examine association between level impact pandemic on selected unfavourable conditions. Design Cross‐sectional survey. Methods Managers ( n = 212) staff 2143) LTC 223) in 13 countries/regions (Brazil, Egypt, England, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Norway, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Spain, Thailand Turkey) evaluated recommendations conditions related staff, residents residents' families. The characteristics participants were also gathered. Data collected from April October 2021. study was reported following STROBE guidelines. Results significantly higher among with more pre‐pandemic in‐service education infection easier access information early pandemic. Residents' feelings loneliness feeling down most affected by More psychological support associated fewer aggressive behaviours, less work–life imbalance. Conclusions Pre‐pandemic preparedness shaped facilities' response Adequate might help mitigate negative impacts outbreaks. Impact This is first comprehensively recommendations. results demonstrated that adequate residents. would prepare for respond future Patient or public contribution No Public Contribution.

Language: Английский

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Internalized stigma related to COVID-19 and its psychosocial and mental health correlates: a multicentric health facility based observational study from Nepal DOI Creative Commons

Bigya Shah,

Ananya Mahapatra, Uday Narayan Singh

et al.

Frontiers in Psychiatry, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14

Published: Feb. 14, 2024

Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic has led to physical and psychological complications social consequences in the form of illness-related stigma. This study aimed (1) assess sociodemographic clinical variable, as well related knowledge perception persons admitted for COVID-19/Suspected Nepal, (2) determine their levels COVID-19- internalized stigma, depression, anxiety symptoms, (3) evaluate correlates Materials methods It was a cross-sectional exploratory with convenience sample 395 participants (306 confirmed cases, 89 suspected cases) conducted between July–October 2020 four health facilities Madhesh Lumbini provinces Nepal. We used semi-structured questionnaire details, information, COVID-19-related knowledge, perception, Hamilton Anxiety Depression Scale (HADS) Nepali language. Descriptive statistics, correlation analyses, linear regression analyses were performed. level statistical significance considered at p < 0.05. Results Around 23.3% patients had 32.9% depressive 20.3% high stigma (mean ISMI score: 2.51–4.00). Linear showed significant positive association total score, following eight factors, i.e., no income past one month ( = 0.013), below average socioeconomic status 0.004), symptoms <0.001), recent testing involuntary admission prior experience being isolation quarantine 0.045), those who blame others 0.025). Conclusion survivors suspects are vulnerable anxiety, For first time from our data suggests that is associated depression perceived below-average status, admission, quarantine, report, self-blame, month. Mitigating preventing public crisis such imperative by diagnosing treating mental issues early designing interventions policies especially targeting populations focusing on economic background socio-cultural beliefs.

Language: Английский

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COVID-19-related stigma among infected people in Sweden; psychometric properties and levels of stigma in two cohorts as measured by a COVID-19 stigma scale DOI Creative Commons
Maria Reinius,

Veronica Svedhem,

Judith Bruchfeld

et al.

PLoS ONE, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 18(6), P. e0287341 - e0287341

Published: June 21, 2023

Background Epidemics have historically been accompanied by stigma and discrimination. Disease-related has often shown to severe consequences for physical, mental social wellbeing lead barriers diagnosis, treatment prevention. The aims of this study were investigate if a HIV-related measure could be adapted valid reliable COVID-19-related stigma, also levels self-reported related factors among people in Sweden with experience COVID-19 compare versus persons living HIV who had experienced event. Methods Cognitive interviews (n = 11) cross-sectional surveys made after the acute phase illness using new 12-item Stigma Scale established two cohorts (people 166/209, 79%) event 50/91, 55%). Psychometric analysis was performed calculating floor ceiling effects, Cronbach’s α exploratory factor analysis. Levels between groups analysed Mann-Whitney U test. compared Wilcoxon signed-rank Results cohort consisted 88 (53%) men 78 (47%) women, mean age 51 (19–80); 143 (87%) higher 22 (13%) lower income area. + 34 (68%) 16 (32%) (26–79); 20 (40%) 30 (60%) cognitive showed that items easy understand. Factor suggested four-factor solution accounting 77% total variance. There no cross loadings, but loaded on differing from original scale. All subscales acceptable internal consistency, high effects. statistically significant difference scores or genders. People areas reported more negative self-image concerns about public attitudes than (median score 3 vs 4 scale 3–12, Z -1.980, p 0.048 -2.023, 0.024, respectively). stigma. Conclusions may measurement However, specific need rephrased replaced better correspond context. low general income, which call targeted interventions. Although exhibiting pronounced levels, same magnitude as their peers not HIV.

Language: Английский

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The Long Road to Recovery: An Investigation into the Health and Wellbeing of Older Adults in India who Survived Covid-19 and its Implications for Social Work Practice DOI
S. Rama Gokula Krishnan, Alan Godfrey A., Latha Paul

et al.

Ageing International, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 49(3), P. 593 - 608

Published: March 15, 2024

Language: Английский

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Lessons from the stigma of COVID-19 survivors: A Marxist criticism appraisal DOI Creative Commons
Jinlong Lin, Yukun Wang

Frontiers in Public Health, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 11

Published: March 30, 2023

Stigma refers to devalued stereotypes that create barriers for stigmatized individuals. During the COVID-19 pandemic, stigmatization of survivors worsened existing inequalities and triggered mass hysteria. The paper delves into experienced by role Marxist criticism in analyzing this issue. main findings from empiricist tradition approach suggest perception stigma is higher among those who are older, belong ethnic minorities, lack social support, have manual occupations, possess lower levels education. proposed destigmatization pathways include psychological counseling services, health Employing a perspective can aid illuminating how economic practices material conditions influence prevalent ideologies related stigma. may be perceived as consequence power inequality, although current emphasis on individual characteristics triggers neglect wider systemic forces operation. Thus, it’s crucial establish improved care policies combat exploitation oppression due imbalances. ultimate objective such an examination identify effective approaches tackle eradicate regarding health-related concerns. An interdisciplinary integrating pluralistic would benefit investigating systems attributes contribute exacerbation inequality stigmatization.

Language: Английский

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