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ArticleIndian journal of psychological medicine2022

COVID-19-related Stigma Among the Affected Individuals: A Cross-Sectional Study From Kerala, India.

Nimmy Chandran, Vinuprasad V G, Sreedevi C, Sajal Sathiadevan, Deepak K S

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Article in Indian journal of psychological medicine, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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Nimmy ChandranDept. of Psychiatry, Government Medical College, Palakkad, Kerala, India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2406-5135
Vinuprasad V GDept. of Psychiatry, Government Medical College, Palakkad, Kerala, India.
Sreedevi CDept. of Community Medicine, Government Medical College, Palakkad, Kerala, India.
Sajal SathiadevanDept. of Psychiatry, Government Medical College, Palakkad, Kerala, India.
Deepak K SDept. of Community Medicine, Government Medical College, Palakkad, Kerala, India.
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Abstract

Background: The studies and case reports from various parts of the world are showing discrimination and stigma associated with COVID-19. Stigma can directly worsen the mental health of people and also worsen physical health indirectly. This study is aimed to assess the anticipatory and experienced stigma associated with COVID-19 in affected individuals. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study conducted at Palakkad District in Kerala. Study participants were patients diagnosed with COVID-19. The sampling method was convenience sampling and snowball sampling. COVID-19 Related Stigma Survey Questionnaire was prepared by experts from the field of Psychiatry and Community Medicine. The responses were collected via an online survey and telephonic interview. Results: Among the total participants (N=303) 119 participants (39.3%) wanted to keep the illness a secret. Eighty-one participants (26.7%) had fear of discrimination from others. Eighty-nine participants (29.4%) had experienced stigma related to their COVID-19 infection. Seventy-five (24.8%) participants' family members had experienced stigma. Few stigma parameters were significantly higher among the younger people. The participants belonging to the below poverty line category and the participants with lesser education showed significantly more worry about rejoining society after the isolation. Below poverty line category also had significantly more worry about discrimination towards their family members. Participants with lower education had significantly more worry about affecting their job due to the illness. Health care workers had significantly high worry regarding others attitudes towards them. Conclusion: There is a high level of stigma associated with COVID-19 in society. Definite measures need to be taken to reduce the stigma related to COVID-19 infection.

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