Psychosocial health stigma related to COVID-19 disease among COVID-19 patients in Jordan: a comparative study.

ABSTRACT:

Abstract

Objective

Beyond its effects on physical health, COVID-19 psychosocial stigma has emerged as a result of this global crisis, making people feel ashamed, alone and discriminated against. This comparative study aims to assess the psychosocial health stigma of COVID-19, and to evaluate the perceived stigma according to the sociodemographic variables during the pandemic in Jordan.

Method

A study in Jordan compared stigma between 112 COVID-19 patients (52 males and 60 females) and 118 healthy controls (56 males and 62 females), with participants ranging from 18 to over 60 years old in both groups.

Results

According to the data, 27% of COVID-19 patients had high-level stigma, with total stigma scores ranging from 46 to 111 and a mean of 80.23 (SD=12.79). Qu

SUBMITTER: Daoud LJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11812789 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature