[Epidemic emergencies and social stigma. Which lessons should we learn from SARS and Ebola epidemics for the current CoViD-19 pandemics?] / Emergenze epidemiche e stigma sociale. Quali insegnamenti trarre dalle precedenti epidemie di SARS ed Ebola da applicare nell'attuale pandemia CoViD-19?
Riv Psichiatr
; 55(4): 250-253, 2020.
Article
in Italian
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-690715
ABSTRACT
Scientific literature produced during the most recent international epidemic emergencies, such as SARS and Ebola, highlights that infected persons are often labeled, rejected, discriminated and subjected to loss of status due to their perceived link with the disease. Such experiences of discrimination may have detrimental effects on both patients, their family members, friends and communities. It is also possible that those who have been infected with COVD-19 may experience shame, guilt and sense of isolation arising from social stigma. It is therefore important to take full advantage of experiences gained during past epidemic crises, in order to implement timely measures to tackle this further negative consequence of the pandemic.
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Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pneumonia, Viral
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Coronavirus Infections
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Hemorrhagic Fever, Ebola
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Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome
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Social Stigma
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Betacoronavirus
Type of study:
Observational study
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Qualitative research
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Italian
Journal:
Riv Psichiatr
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
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