Stigma and chronic illness: A comparative study of people living with HIV and/or AIDS and people living with hypertension in Limpopo Province, South Africa
Background: Stigma among people with chronic illnesses exists, preventing many sufferers from presenting for treatment especially in South Africa. Objectives: This study compared stigma experiences of people living with human immunodeficiency virus and/or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV and...
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| author | Erhabor S. Idemudia Matthew O. Olasupo Mantwa W. Modibo |
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| description | Background: Stigma among people with chronic illnesses exists, preventing many sufferers from presenting for treatment especially in South Africa.
Objectives: This study compared stigma experiences of people living with human immunodeficiency virus and/or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV and/or AIDS) (PLWHA) and people living with hypertension (PLWHPT) in Limpopo Province of South Africa.
Method: Using a cross-sectional design, 600 participants (300 PLWHA with mean age of 31 years, standard deviation of 8.2; and 300 PLWHPT with age of 55 years, standard deviation of 8.1) were purposefully sampled at HIV and/or AIDS and hypertension outpatient clinics. The perceived stigma of AIDS scale was used to assess stigma in the HIV and/or AIDS sample while the adapted version was used to assess stigma in PLWHPT. Data were analysed using independent t-test.
Results: Results indicated that PLWHA experienced significantly higher enacted stigma (t(598) = −11.79, p < 0.001) as compared to PLWHPT. However, PLWHPT experienced significantly higher internalised stigma (t(598) = 37.56, p < 0.001) and perceived stigma (t(598) = 41.71, p < 0.001) than PLWHA.
Conclusion: Stigma among people with chronic illnesses is existent. The stigma type is, however, dependent on the nature of the illness. Stigma reduction interventions among these populations are indicated. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-b221359875b24d259e1bf1e97fec80ea2022-12-21T20:08:56ZengAOSISCurationis0379-85772223-62792018-10-01411e1e510.4102/curationis.v41i1.18791374Stigma and chronic illness: A comparative study of people living with HIV and/or AIDS and people living with hypertension in Limpopo Province, South AfricaErhabor S. Idemudia0Matthew O. Olasupo1Mantwa W. Modibo2Population and Health Research Entity, Faculty of Humanities, North-West UniversityPopulation and Health Research Entity, Faculty of Humanities, North-West UniversityPopulation and Health Research Entity, Faculty of Humanities, North-West UniversityBackground: Stigma among people with chronic illnesses exists, preventing many sufferers from presenting for treatment especially in South Africa. Objectives: This study compared stigma experiences of people living with human immunodeficiency virus and/or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV and/or AIDS) (PLWHA) and people living with hypertension (PLWHPT) in Limpopo Province of South Africa. Method: Using a cross-sectional design, 600 participants (300 PLWHA with mean age of 31 years, standard deviation of 8.2; and 300 PLWHPT with age of 55 years, standard deviation of 8.1) were purposefully sampled at HIV and/or AIDS and hypertension outpatient clinics. The perceived stigma of AIDS scale was used to assess stigma in the HIV and/or AIDS sample while the adapted version was used to assess stigma in PLWHPT. Data were analysed using independent t-test. Results: Results indicated that PLWHA experienced significantly higher enacted stigma (t(598) = −11.79, p < 0.001) as compared to PLWHPT. However, PLWHPT experienced significantly higher internalised stigma (t(598) = 37.56, p < 0.001) and perceived stigma (t(598) = 41.71, p < 0.001) than PLWHA. Conclusion: Stigma among people with chronic illnesses is existent. The stigma type is, however, dependent on the nature of the illness. Stigma reduction interventions among these populations are indicated.https://curationis.org.za/index.php/curationis/article/view/1879Chronic illnessesStigmaHypertensionHIV/AIDSSouth Africa |
| spellingShingle | Erhabor S. Idemudia Matthew O. Olasupo Mantwa W. Modibo Stigma and chronic illness: A comparative study of people living with HIV and/or AIDS and people living with hypertension in Limpopo Province, South Africa Curationis Chronic illnesses Stigma Hypertension HIV/AIDS South Africa |
| title | Stigma and chronic illness: A comparative study of people living with HIV and/or AIDS and people living with hypertension in Limpopo Province, South Africa |
| title_full | Stigma and chronic illness: A comparative study of people living with HIV and/or AIDS and people living with hypertension in Limpopo Province, South Africa |
| title_fullStr | Stigma and chronic illness: A comparative study of people living with HIV and/or AIDS and people living with hypertension in Limpopo Province, South Africa |
| title_full_unstemmed | Stigma and chronic illness: A comparative study of people living with HIV and/or AIDS and people living with hypertension in Limpopo Province, South Africa |
| title_short | Stigma and chronic illness: A comparative study of people living with HIV and/or AIDS and people living with hypertension in Limpopo Province, South Africa |
| title_sort | stigma and chronic illness a comparative study of people living with hiv and or aids and people living with hypertension in limpopo province south africa |
| topic | Chronic illnesses Stigma Hypertension HIV/AIDS South Africa |
| url | https://curationis.org.za/index.php/curationis/article/view/1879 |
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