Social Avoidance and Stigma Among Healthcare Workers Serving Covid-19 Patients in Saudi Arabia
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3392483 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Abduruhman Fahad Alajmi (Ministry of Health), Hmoud S Olimat (0000-0001-6835-6618, Doha Institute for Graduate Studies, corresponding author), Reham Abu Ghaboush (University of Jordan), Nada A Al Buniaian (0000-0003-4643-3939, Ministry of Health) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Publication date | 2022-04-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | SAGE Open (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2158-2440 • E-ISSN: 2158-2440 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/21582440221095845 |
| OpenAlex | W4280616083 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 34 |
This study investigated the social impact of COVID-19 on healthcare workers and their relationships with their families and relatives. Data were collected from a sample of 226 healthcare workers (HCWs) using an analytical cross-sectional design. The data extracted three factors: communication impairment, social avoidance, stigma, and personal deprivation and distress, rated as severe, moderate, and moderate, respectively. The results showed that HCWs' social and personal lives were significantly affected, ranging from predominantly moderate to highly severe. The variability of the three factors coordinated with marital status and working hours showed a mixed pattern. Discontinued workgroups are more affected by communication impairments, social avoidance, and stigma, less emotional and personal deprivation. HCWs with lower levels of education suffer more severe impacts of working with COVID-19 patients than those with higher educational levels. The study highlights the social impact of working with the COVID-19 patients on healthcare workers and the need for more social support and institutional support
Cross-sectional study · Disease · Distress · Environmental health · Family medicine · Health care · Marital status · Personal protective equipment · Population · Psychiatry · Social stigma · Social support · Clinical Psychology · COVID-19 and Mental Health · COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts · Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout · Medicine · Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Citations per year | 0.5 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2024 - 2024 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |