COVID-19-related stigmatization among a sample of Egyptian healthcare workers.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To explore coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-related stigma and its associated factors among Egyptian physicians.

Methods

A cross-sectional study using an anonymous online questionnaire was conducted from 7 to 21 June 2020. The survey was distributed via social media and email to physicians working in Egypt through convenience sampling.

Results

509 physicians participated in the study (mean age: 41.5±10.2). 138 (27.1%) participants were directly involved in the care of COVID-19 patients. 159 (31.2%) participants reported severe level of COVID-19-related stigma. Participants' mean overall COVID-19-related stigma score was 40.6±8.0. The mean subscale scores were: personalized stigma 26.0±5.7, disclosure concerns 9.3±2.2, negative self-image 6.9±1.6, and con

SUBMITTER: Mostafa A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7748273 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature