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Anticipated stigma, stereotypes, and Covid-19 testing

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ID17827774
AuthorsValerie A Earnshaw (0000-0002-4147-3301, corresponding author), Natalie M Brousseau (0000-0003-4450-8888), Elizabeth Hill (0009-0000-5152-5956), Seth C Kalichman (0000-0002-0912-5112), Lisa A Eaton, Annie B Fox (0000-0002-4776-1873)
Year2020
Volume5
Issue4
Pages390-393
Publication date2020-08-31
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueStigma and Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2376-6964 • E-ISSN: 2376-6972
PublisherAmerican Psychological Association (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1037/sah0000255
OpenAlexW3081551737
LanguageEN
Citations received24
References cited7

Testing for COVID-19 is important for identifying, tracing, and treating COVID-19 cases as well as informing policy decisions Evidence from other disease epidemics suggests that anticipated stigma and stereotypes are barriers to testing for disease Anticipated stigma may undermine testing due to labeling avoidance (i e , efforts to avoid receiving the label of a stigmatized status) and stereotypes may undermine testing by reducing perceived vulnerability to disease Given the importance of scaling up COVID-19 testing, the current study explored the potential roles of anticipated stigma and stereotypes in COVID-19 testing A cross-sectional, online survey was conducted with 845 United States adults in April 2020 Measures were adapted from previous studies of stigma associated with infectious diseases, and participants were asked about the likelihood that they would seek a COVID-19 test if one were to be ordered by their doctor Analyses demonstrated that participants who anticipated greater COVID-19 stigma and endorsed COVID-19 stereotypes to a greater degree reported that they would be less likely to seek a COVID-19 test Notably, endorsement of anticipated stigma and stereotypes was low, and knowledge and fear were stronger predictors of testing than stigma Nonetheless, results provide preliminary evidence that anticipated stigma and stereotypes may represent barriers to testing in the context of COVID-19, similar to other diseases As COVID-19 tests become more widely available, efforts may be needed to address COVID-19 stigma alongside other barriers such as access and knowledge to maximize testing efforts (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2020 APA, all rights reserved)

2019-20 coronavirus outbreak · Psychiatry · Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations · Medicine · Mental Health Treatment and Access · Psychology · Social Psychology · Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy · Virology

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Unique citing works24
Citations per year4,8
Citation span2021 - 2026 (6)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 24
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