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Perceived-stigma level of COVID-19 patients in China in the early stage of the epidemic: A cross-sectional research.
Lin, Bihua; Zhong, Guiqin; Liang, Zeyan; Huang, Jianying; Wang, Xiaofang; Lin, Yanjuan.
  • Lin B; Department of Neurosurgery, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, China.
  • Zhong G; Department of Neurosurgery, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, China.
  • Liang Z; Department of Neurosurgery, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, China.
  • Huang J; Department of Critical Medicine, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, China.
  • Wang X; Department of Disinfection Supply Centre, Pingtan Branch of Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, China.
  • Lin Y; Department of Nursing, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, China.
PLoS One ; 16(10): e0258042, 2021.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1448577
ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE:

To investigate the perceived-stigma level of COVID-19 patients in the early stage of the epidemic and analysed related factors and correlations that affected the stigma levels.

METHODS:

The COVID-19 patients were selected using the convenience sampling method. Perceived-stigma level was evaluated using the Social Impact Scale (SIS). Frequency was used to describe the general information and disease investigation status of COVID-19 patients; mean and standard deviation were used for describing stigma levels, Wilcoxon signed-ranks test (nonparametric test) was applied for pairwise comparison. Kruskal-Wallis non-parametric test for grade data, and Dwass-Steel-Critchlow-Fligner test for multiple comparative analysis. Multiple linear regression analysis was performed, and statistically significant indicators in single-factor analysis were included to investigate the independent factors of stigma. The p<0.05 was considered statistically significant.

RESULTS:

SIS score of the 122 COVID-19 patients averaged 57.37±9.99 points. There were statistically significant differences in perceived-stigma levels among patients of different ages (p = 0.008), occupation (p <0.001), marital status (p = 0.009), and disease severity (p = 0.020). Multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that age was the main influencing factor of stigma (p<0.05).

CONCLUSIONS:

The overall perceived-stigma level of COVID-19 patients in the early stage of the epidemic was moderate. Younger, unmarried, and severely ill patients had a higher level of perceived-stigma, with age being the main factor. More attention should be given to the young COVID-19 patients.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Social Stigma / COVID-19 Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Adult / Humans / Male / Middle aged Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: PLoS One Journal subject: Science / Medicine Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Journal.pone.0258042

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Social Stigma / COVID-19 Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Adult / Humans / Male / Middle aged Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: PLoS One Journal subject: Science / Medicine Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Journal.pone.0258042