Covid-19-related stigma and its sociodemographic correlates

A comparative study

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ID19534569
AutoresYuan Yuan (0000-0001-7440-8939, Chongqing City Mental Health Center), Yan-Jie Zhao (0000-0003-3989-9386, University of Macau), Qing-E Zhang (Capital Medical University), Ling Zhang (0000-0003-0442-8701, Capital Medical University), Teris Cheung (0000-0002-5878-9193, Hong Kong Polytechnic University), T Jackson (0000-0001-5086-7663, University of Macau), Guo-Qing Jiang (Chongqing City Mental Health Center, autor correspondente), Yu-Tao Xiang (0000-0002-2906-0029, University of Macau, autor correspondente)
Ano2021
Volume17
Fascículo1
Páginas54-54
Data de publicação2021-12-01
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoGlobalization and Health (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 1744-8603 • E-ISSN: 1744-8603
EditoraSpringer Science and Business Media LLC (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1186/s12992-021-00705-4
PMID33962651
OpenAlexW3157686659
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas25
Referências citadas53

Background Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is closely associated with physical and mental health problems; however, little is known about the severity of stigma caused by COVID-19 among its survivors. Thus, the aim of this study was to compare differences in stigma experiences of COVID-19 survivors versus healthy controls after the COVID-19 outbreak peak in China. Methods This cross-sectional study comprised 154 COVID-19 survivors and 194 healthy controls recruited through consecutive and convenience sampling methods, respectively. COVID-19 related stigma was measured by the Social Impact Scale (SIS). Stigma differences between the two groups were compared with analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) and a generalized linear model (GLM) was used to identify independent correlates of COVID-19-related stigma in this study. Results Compared with healthy controls, COVID-19 survivors reported more overall stigma ( F (1,347) = 60.82, p < 0.001), and stigma in domains of social rejection ( F (1,347) = 56.54, p < 0.001), financial insecurity ( F (1,347) = 19.96, p < 0.001), internalized shame ( F (1,347) = 71.40, p < 0.001) and social isolation ( F (1,347) = 34.73, p < 0.001). Status as a COVID-19 survivor, having family members infected with COVID-19, being married, economic loss during the COVID-19 pandemic, and depressive symptoms were positively associated with higher overall stigma levels (all p values < 0.05). Conclusion COVID-19-related stigma is commonly experienced among COVID-19 survivors even though the outbreak has been well-contained in China. Routine assessment of stigma experiences should be conducted on COVID-19 survivors and appropriate psychological assistance, public education, and anti-stigma campaigns and policies should be enforced to reduce stigma within this vulnerable subpopulation

Cross-sectional study · Disease · Mental health · Pandemic · Pathology · Psychiatry · Social distance · Social isolation · Social stigma · Clinical Psychology · COVID-19 and Mental Health · Demography · Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout · Medicine · Mental Health Treatment and Access · Psychology · Gerontology · Immunology · Internal Medicine