Stigma among COVID-19 patients in South India-A cross-sectional study
Background: COVID-19 has a significant biopsychosocial impact on the lives of people who are infected, with the stigma associated with the illness being one of the major issues. However, the level of stigma based on demographics, gender differences, hospital-based or home-based care is yet to be exp...
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| author | Kannappa V Shetty Anekal C Amaresha Urmila Bamney Ravi Philip Rajkumar Prerna Srivastava G Mahesh |
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| description | Background: COVID-19 has a significant biopsychosocial impact on the lives of people who are infected, with the stigma associated with the illness being one of the major issues. However, the level of stigma based on demographics, gender differences, hospital-based or home-based care is yet to be explored. Hence, this study aimed to infer the level of stigma between these groups in the urban district of south India.
Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study recruited 50 participants who were recently infected with COVID-19 and were receiving either hospital or home-based care. The stigma was assessed using a standardized questionnaire which has four domains. MannWhitney U test was conducted to analyze the data.
Results: Median age is 54 years and the majority of the participants are male (74%). The mean score of enacted stigma subscale was 4.48, disclosure fear was 2.34, internalized stigma was 2.82, perceived externalized stigma was 7.32 and the total stigma mean score was 17. The perceived externalized stigma subscale was higher in males (7.57 ± 5.96) when compared to females 6.62 ± 5.53. Total stigma scores were higher for males 17.2 ± 10.1 when compared to females 16.2 ± 10.5. The total stigma score was more (17 ± 10.3) among home isolated COVID patients as compared to hospitalized patients (16.9 ± 10.2).
Conclusion: Increased levels of stigma among COVID-19 patients have various important psychosocial implications. This study highlights the need for larger prospective cohort studies to further understand stigma in the context of COVID-19. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-4ef8680bdb2f4e4fb6064e69b6804d2b2023-01-12T11:05:53ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsArchives of Mental Health2589-91712589-918X2022-01-0123212312810.4103/amh.amh_189_21Stigma among COVID-19 patients in South India-A cross-sectional studyKannappa V ShettyAnekal C AmareshaUrmila BamneyRavi Philip RajkumarPrerna SrivastavaG MaheshBackground: COVID-19 has a significant biopsychosocial impact on the lives of people who are infected, with the stigma associated with the illness being one of the major issues. However, the level of stigma based on demographics, gender differences, hospital-based or home-based care is yet to be explored. Hence, this study aimed to infer the level of stigma between these groups in the urban district of south India. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study recruited 50 participants who were recently infected with COVID-19 and were receiving either hospital or home-based care. The stigma was assessed using a standardized questionnaire which has four domains. MannWhitney U test was conducted to analyze the data. Results: Median age is 54 years and the majority of the participants are male (74%). The mean score of enacted stigma subscale was 4.48, disclosure fear was 2.34, internalized stigma was 2.82, perceived externalized stigma was 7.32 and the total stigma mean score was 17. The perceived externalized stigma subscale was higher in males (7.57 ± 5.96) when compared to females 6.62 ± 5.53. Total stigma scores were higher for males 17.2 ± 10.1 when compared to females 16.2 ± 10.5. The total stigma score was more (17 ± 10.3) among home isolated COVID patients as compared to hospitalized patients (16.9 ± 10.2). Conclusion: Increased levels of stigma among COVID-19 patients have various important psychosocial implications. This study highlights the need for larger prospective cohort studies to further understand stigma in the context of COVID-19.http://www.amhonline.org/article.asp?issn=2589-9171;year=2022;volume=23;issue=2;spage=123;epage=128;aulast=Shettycovid-19home isolationhospital carestigma |
| spellingShingle | Kannappa V Shetty Anekal C Amaresha Urmila Bamney Ravi Philip Rajkumar Prerna Srivastava G Mahesh Stigma among COVID-19 patients in South India-A cross-sectional study Archives of Mental Health covid-19 home isolation hospital care stigma |
| title | Stigma among COVID-19 patients in South India-A cross-sectional study |
| title_full | Stigma among COVID-19 patients in South India-A cross-sectional study |
| title_fullStr | Stigma among COVID-19 patients in South India-A cross-sectional study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Stigma among COVID-19 patients in South India-A cross-sectional study |
| title_short | Stigma among COVID-19 patients in South India-A cross-sectional study |
| title_sort | stigma among covid 19 patients in south india a cross sectional study |
| topic | covid-19 home isolation hospital care stigma |
| url | http://www.amhonline.org/article.asp?issn=2589-9171;year=2022;volume=23;issue=2;spage=123;epage=128;aulast=Shetty |
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