Experiences of Stigma among People Infected with COVID-19 in South Korea
Journal of the Korean Academy of Fundamentals of Nursing
; 29(3):350-362, 2022.
Article
in Korean
| EuropePMC | ID: covidwho-2067173
ABSTRACT
Purpose:
The purpose of this study was to obtain a deep understanding of experiences of stigma among people infected with COVID-19 in South Korea.Methods:
Data were collected through in-depth interviews from March 2021 to November 2021 with nine people who had been infected with COVID-19. The data were analyzed using Colaizzi's phenomenological method.Results:
Six theme clusters emerged from participants' stigma experiences “I've become the coronavirus itself”, “a desperate defense to protect myself”, “pointing a finger at oneself”, “a scapegoat for the public interest”, “the aftereffects caused by social prejudice” and “an isolated loner”.Conclusion:
The results of this study suggest that people infected with COVID-19 suffered considerable emotional distress and were hindered in their daily life recovery due to stigma. Based on this study, medical staff who treat patients infected with COVID-19 should understand their stigma in depth and strive to develop and implement the necessary instruments and nursing intervention programs to reduce this stigma. © 2022 Korean Academy of Fundamentals of Nursing.
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Type of study:
Qualitative research
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Korean
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Academy of Fundamentals of Nursing
Year:
2022
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Article
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