SynthesisInternational journal of environmental research and public health2021
Stigmatization from Work-Related COVID-19 Exposure: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis.
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- Exploring the psychological impact on children and adolescents during the initial period of the COVID-19 pandemic-a systematic review.BMC psychology · 2025Pooled it
- The prevalence of probable mental health disorders among hospital healthcare workers during COVID-19: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of affective disorders · 2023Pooled it
- Good reasons for bad behavior: a randomized controlled experiment on the impact of narrative reading and writing on empathic concern, perspective-taking, and attitude.Frontiers in public health · 2024Trial
- Nurse leaders' appraisal of work-organizational interventions during COVID-19: an interview study in German hospitals and long-term care facilities.BMC nursing · 2026Article
- Frontline clinicians' perceptions of the stigmatization of covid-19 and suggestions to prevent future health-related stigma: a qualitative study.BMC public health · 2026Article
- Experiencing stigmatization during the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative study among healthcare workers.BMC infectious diseases · 2025Article
- Challenging aged care stigma through communication: discursive responses to stigmatising discourses about aged care work and implications for workers' mental health.European journal of ageing · 2025Article
- Predictors of Poor Mental Health Outcomes in Healthcare Workers during COVID-19: A Two Waves Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Stigmatization experiences of healthcare workers in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic: a scoping review.BMC health services research · 2024Article
- Experiences of stigma, discrimination and violence and their impact on the mental health of health care workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- Seeking professional help for sleep-related complaints.Frontiers in public health · 2024Article
- Exploring the perceptions and lived experiences of family members living with people diagnosed with COVID-19 in South Africa: a descriptive phenomenological study.International journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being · 2023Article
- The association between experience of COVID-19-related discrimination and psychological distress among healthcare workers for six national medical research centers in Japan.Social psychiatry and psychiatric epidemiology · 2023Article
- Ignored and distressed: a cross-sectional study of the impact of COVID-19 on last responders.BMC public health · 2023Article
- [COVID-19-related self-stigma: association with vulnerability and trust in institutions].Bundesgesundheitsblatt, Gesundheitsforschung, Gesundheitsschutz · 2023Article
- Depression in healthcare workers during COVID-19 pandemic: results from Czech arm of HEROES Study.Scientific reports · 2023Article
- Development and Validation of Coronavirus Disease 2019-Induced Perceived Stigmatization in Physicians Scale.Alpha psychiatry · 2023Article
- Work-related psychosocial challenges and coping strategies among nursing workforce during the COVID-19 pandemic: a scoping review.BMC nursing · 2023Article
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- COVID-19 and Its Impact on Healthcare Workers: Understanding Stigma, Stress, and Quality of Life.Cureus · 2023Article
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Abstract
Stigmatization from work-related COVID-19 exposure has not been investigated in detail yet. Therefore, we systematically searched three databases: Medline, Embase, and PsychInfo (until October 2020), and performed a grey literature search (until February 2021). We identified 46 suitable articles from 24 quantitative and 11 qualitative studies, 6 systematic reviews, 3 study protocols and 1 intervention. The assessment of stigmatization varied widely, ranging from a single-item question to a 22-item questionnaire. Studies mostly considered perceived self-stigma (27 of 35 original studies) in healthcare workers (HCWs) or hospital-related jobs (29 of 35). All articles reported on stigmatization as a result of work-related COVID-19 exposure. However, most quantitative studies were characterized by convenience sampling (17 of 24), and all studies-also those with an adequate sampling design-were considered of low methodological quality. Therefore, it is not possible to determine prevalence of stigmatization in defined occupational groups. Nevertheless, the work-related stigmatization of occupational groups with or without suspected contact to COVID-19 is a relevant problem and increases the risk for depression (odds ratio (OR) = 1.74; 95% confidence interval CI 1.29-2.36) and anxiety (OR = 1.75; 95% CI 1.29-2.37). For promoting workers' health, anti-stigma strategies and support should be implemented in the workplace.
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