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COVID-19 related stigma, empathy and intention for testing in Jordan.
Shahrour, Ghada; Dardas, Latefa; Aldalaykeh, Mohammed.
  • Shahrour G; Department of Community and Mental Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan.
  • Dardas L; Department of Community and Mental Health Nursing, School of Nursing, The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan.
  • Aldalaykeh M; Department of Community and Mental Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan.
PLoS One ; 17(9): e0274323, 2022.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2021966
ABSTRACT
Stigmatization of COVID-19 disease has been speculated due to misinformation about the disease, fearing of contracting the infection, absence of available cure, and holding responsibility for infecting others. We aimed to establish the prevalence of COVID-19 related stigma and its association with empathic responding, in addition to exploring predictors of stigma and testing intention among Jordanian people. A quantitative, descriptive and predictive design was used and data were collected using a web-based survey from 1074 adults. Findings showed that participants had high stigmatization against COVID-19 infection. Higher empathic responding (both cognitive and affective), being a female participant, and older age resulted in higher stigmatization. Only stigmatization of COVID-19 negatively predicted individuals' intention for testing. These findings warrant intensive efforts from the Jordanian government on a local and national level to provide ongoing public education related to several aspects of COVID-19 disease, in order to reduce or prevent the associated stigma and increase people's intention for testing.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Empathy / COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Adult / Female / Humans Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: PLoS One Journal subject: Science / Medicine Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Journal.pone.0274323

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Empathy / COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Adult / Female / Humans Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: PLoS One Journal subject: Science / Medicine Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Journal.pone.0274323