Associations between COVID-19 related stigma and sleep quality among COVID-19 survivors six months after hospital discharge.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Many COVID-19 survivors reported stigmatization after recovery. This study investigated the association between stigma (discrimination experiences, self-stigma and perceived affiliate stigma) and sleep quality among COVID-19 survivors six months after hospital discharge.

Methods

Participants were recovered adult COVID-19 survivors discharged between February 1 and April 30, 2020. Medical staff of five participating hospitals approached all discharged COVID-19 period during this period. A total of 199 participants completed the telephone interview during July to September, 2020. Structural equation modeling was performed to test the hypothesize that resilience and social support would mediate the associations between stigma and sleep quality.

Results

The res

SUBMITTER: Fu L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8529895 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature