The Hospitalized COVID-19 Subjects and Post-traumatic Stress Disorder

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025

Язык: Английский

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Stigma and fear during the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative study on the perceptions of healthcare workers in Canada and Singapore

Frontiers in Public Health, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 12

Опубликована: Янв. 23, 2025

Introduction We sought to explore healthcare providers (HCPs)' perceptions of and experiences with stigma during the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada Singapore. Methods conducted a qualitative study (May 2020–February 2021) HCPs Singapore developed semi-structured interview guide rooted Health Stigma Discrimination Framework (HSDF). recruited participants online through word mouth via newsletters, blogs social media. Participants were eligible participate if they worked as provider or COVID-19. Following participant consent, data recorded, transcribed verbatim, coded using framework approach. Coded charted into matrix used compare themes each country. Results 51 interviews (23 Canada; 28 Singapore). perceived that patient fears coupled mistrust health system impacted behaviors. reported discrimination stigmatization population subsets. In Singapore, this included Chinese tourists migrant workers Canada, people ethnicity experiencing homelessness. This was often attributed pre-existing prejudices including these populations at increased risk not adhering public recommendations. feared spreading family, peers patients, resulting choosing isolate from circles. both countries experienced occupation-based stigma, related practices (masking, testing); intersected race-based prejudice for ethnicity. samples witnessed stigmatizing behavior; some also discrimination. Conclusions Secondary occupation by intersecting based on race/ethnicity observed marginalized populations. Most consistent across Strategies mitigate toward at-risk are warranted.

Язык: Английский

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Impact of COVID-19 on tuberculosis and HIV health services delivery in Ghana: qualitative evidence from the perspectives of healthcare providers

BMC Health Services Research, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 25(1)

Опубликована: Март 10, 2025

The COVID-19 burden, coupled with unprecedented control measures including physical distancing, travel bans, and lockdowns in cities, has undoubtedly far-reaching consequences on healthcare services affected human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) tuberculosis (TB) health both low- high-income countries. This study, therefore, explored the perspective of HIV TB service providers to better understand how pandemic impacted delivery Ghana. qualitative explorative study was conducted among (n = 30) six districts Ghana from March May 2021 using in-depth interviews. Face-to-face interviews were explore challenges faced diagnosis, treatment, strategies implemented mitigate impact. Participants also asked recommend remedial actions. Data analysed thematically. demonstrated that while patients' access facilities provision hindered due factors such as mandatory wearing masks, fear infection stigma, repurposing resources for response, shortage personal protective equipment drugs services. However, specific guidelines measures, home visits, awareness campaigns, bidirectional testing, running a staff shift system maintain continuation routine during pandemic. recommended need strengthen HIV, well diagnostic by ensuring availability logistics supplies. identified myriad factors, ranging governmental individual-level pandemic, impeded highlights prioritize delivery, continuous education, an uninterrupted supply commodities ensure are more resilient against effects ongoing any future

Язык: Английский

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Comparative study of stigma and discrimination among vaccinated and non-vaccinated COVID-19 survivors in Bangladesh

BMC Infectious Diseases, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 25(1)

Опубликована: Март 10, 2025

Abstract This study investigates the stigmatized experiences of vaccinated and non-vaccinated COVID-19 survivors in Bangladesh, emphasizing factors contributing to stigma, lived realities stigmatization, strategies for mitigating discrimination. Employing a qualitative comparative case approach, research draws on interviews with 22 (13 9 vaccinated) conducted during two critical phases pandemic: July–August 2020 October 2022–April 2023. The findings reveal that stigma discrimination were pervasive, stemming from deep-seated fears death infection, exacerbated by public health measures such as lockdowns, announcements, symbolic marking houses red flags. Experiences surrounding testing further intensified influencing how perceived treated others. Notably, reported broader spectrum stigmatizing compared their counterparts, highlighting differential impact vaccination status social experiences. Despite these challenges, identified key alleviating including robust support, strengthened community connectivity, normalized attitudes toward COVID-19, proactive media engagement. As result, this offers valuable insights healthcare professionals policymakers informing development effective pandemic management strategies. Additionally, it enhances our understanding complex interplay between policy, perception, individual shaping pandemic-related discrimination, role support care addressing challenges.

Язык: Английский

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Associations of Helicobacter pylori infection with stigma and the mediating roles of anxiety and depression: a combination of cross-sectional and cohort study

Research Square (Research Square), Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Март 11, 2025

Background Stigma is common in certain infectious diseases and infection-related cancer. Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) related to gastric However, little known about the relationship between H. infection stigma. Therefore, our study aims investigate stigma its influencing factors among patients with infection. Materials Methods 1144 participants were recruited from a tertiary hospital northwest China October 2023 July 2024. The research instruments comprised Social Impact Scale, Gastrointestinal Systemic Response Score Hospital Anxiety Depression Short Form Health Survey 12, General Self-efficacy Scale Support Rating Scale. Multiple linear regression analysis was conducted examine stigma, as well of infected patients. Mediation models used evaluate whether anxiety depression mediate Results Compared non-infected patients, those had higher total scores (34 vs 27 points, P < 0.001) larger proportion moderate-severe (24.69% 9.81%, 0.001). positively correlated (β 5.38, 95%CI 3.83–6.94, p 0.001), symptom depressive mediating 13.37% 9.90% this correlation, respectively. In pylori-infection age, seeking psychological help, receiving treatment symptoms while income, self-efficacy quality life negatively correlated. Conclusion pylori-related routine assessment, professional mental health support, counseling services, public education are recommended reduce subpopulation.

Язык: Английский

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Measuring Healthcare Worker Stigma During the COVID-19 Pandemic

European Journal of Psychological Assessment, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Апрель 22, 2025

Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the issue of stigmatization both by and directed towards healthcare workers (HCWs), impacting affected individuals’ wellbeing. Appropriate measurement is critical to identify target points for interventions. In this review, we compiled quantitative instruments (MIs) used study COVID-19-related stigma within sector, focusing on among HCWs. Psychometric properties coverage facets were examined. k = 38 included studies utilized a total n 36 unique MIs; 22 scales adapted from other domains rather than newly developed or pre-existing MIs. Most lacked extensive reports their psychometric properties. Interpersonal processes ( 35) received 27) commonly assessed facets. Despite attention received, consistent use rigorously validated MIs lacking. Future research would benefit stronger focus assessing quality Furthermore, complexity should be given greater consideration in its measurement. Researchers ensure good fit between goal facet measured. accurate assessment crucial evaluate effectiveness interventions aimed at mitigating improve public health outcomes long term.

Язык: Английский

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Measuring Risks to Users' Health Privacy Posed by Third-Party Web Tracking and Targeted Advertising

Опубликована: Апрель 24, 2025

Язык: Английский

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Impact of infectious disease epidemics on xenophobia: A systematic review

Journal of Migration and Health, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 5, С. 100085 - 100085

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2022

Background Globally, xenophobia towards out-groups is frequently increased in times of economic and political instability, such as infectious disease outbreaks. This systematic review aims to: (1) assess the xenophobic attitudes behaviors migrants during outbreaks; (2) identify adverse health outcomes linked to xenophobia. Methods We searched nine scientific databases studies measuring tendencies international outbreaks evaluated resulting effects. Results Eighteen articles were included review. The findings grouped into: xenophobia-related outcomes, including social exclusion, out-group avoidance, support for exclusionary policies, othering, germ aversion; mental problems, anxiety fear. Depending on outbreak, different migrant populations negatively affected, particularly Asians, Africans, Latino people. Factors perceived vulnerability disease, disgust sensitivity, medical mistrust individualism, collectivism, salience, representation beliefs origins associated with Conclusions Overall, can be a vulnerable population blamed spreading promoting irrational fear, worry stigma various forms, thus leading inequities worldwide. It urgent that societies adopt effective strategies combat structural forms discrimination against migrants.

Язык: Английский

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The SHERLOCK Platform: An Insight into Advances in Viral Disease Diagnosis

Molecular Biotechnology, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 65(5), С. 699 - 714

Опубликована: Дек. 9, 2022

Язык: Английский

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The association between fear of progression and medical coping strategies among people living with HIV: a cross-sectional study

BMC Public Health, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 24(1)

Опубликована: Фев. 12, 2024

Abstract Background Due to the chronic nature of HIV, mental health has become a critical concern in people living with HIV (PLWHIV). However, little knowledge exists about association between fear progression (FoP) and medical coping modes (MCMs) PLWHIV China. Methods A cohort 303 were consecutively enrolled their demographic, clinical psychological information was collected. The Fear Progression Questionnaire-Short Form (FoP-Q-SF), Social Support Rating Scale (SSRS), Internalized Stigma (IHSS) MCMs Questionnaire utilized. Results Of participants, 215 classified into low-level FoP group, 88 grouped high-level group based on FoP-Q-SF scores, according criteria for classification dysfunctional cancer patients. had higher proportion acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) stage ( P = 0.005), lower education levels 0.027) income 0.031). Additionally, scores social support < 0.001) its three dimensions, total SSRS showing negative correlation two dimensions FoP-Q-SF, namely physical (r 2 0.0409, family 0.0422, 0.001). Further, four internalized stigma, positive relationship found exist IHSS 0.0960, 0.0719, (OR 0.929, 0.001), being at AIDS 3.795, stigma 1.028, independent factors FoP. Furthermore, intended evaluated. positively correlated avoidance 0.0886, validated as only factor mode confrontation 0.944, 1.059, multivariate analysis. Conclusion incidence our study population relatively high. High-level associated poor support, MCM among PLWHIV.

Язык: Английский

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