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ArticleJournal of medical imaging and radiation sciences2022

Portrait of Filipino healthcare workers' discrimination experiences during the early part of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Allan B de Guzman, Belinda V de Castro, Salvacion Laguilles-Villafuerte, Julie Ann Clemente-Faustino, Jennifer O Serrano, Darwin Z Angcahan

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  1. SARS-CoV-2 Seroprevalence, Illness Recall, and Work Absenteeism Among Healthcare Workers: A Facility-Based Cross-Sectional Study in the Philippines, 2021.Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America · 2025
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Allan B de GuzmanThe Graduate School, University of Santo Tomas, Philippines; Research Center for Social Sciences and Education, University of Santo Tomas, 2/F Thomas Aquinas Research Complex, Espana, Boulevard, Manila 1015, Philippines; College of Tourism and Hospitality Management, University of Santo Tomas, Philippines. Electronic address: abdeguzman@ust.edu.ph.
Belinda V de CastroThe Graduate School, University of Santo Tomas, Philippines; Research Center for Social Sciences and Education, University of Santo Tomas, 2/F Thomas Aquinas Research Complex, Espana, Boulevard, Manila 1015, Philippines; College of Commerce and Business Administration, University of Santo Tomas, Philippines.
Salvacion Laguilles-VillafuerteThe Graduate School, University of Santo Tomas, Philippines; Psychology Department, Bicol University, Philippines.
Julie Ann Clemente-FaustinoThe Graduate School, University of Santo Tomas, Philippines; College of Social Sciences and Philosophy, Bulacan State University, Philippines.
Jennifer O SerranoThe Graduate School, University of Santo Tomas, Philippines; Quirino State University-Cabarroguis, Philippines.
Darwin Z AngcahanThe Graduate School, University of Santo Tomas, Philippines; Rizal Medical Center, Pasig, Philippines.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAt the core of a global health crisis, healthcare workers are tasked to perform crucial and life-threatening roles. Despite the heavy-laden responsibilities amid COVID-19 pandemic, these workers are subjected to various forms of stigma and discrimination.

objectivesThe primary intent of this paper is to investigate the existence of discrimination among healthcare workers during COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines. Further, it aims to test the following hypotheses: (1) Discrimination experiences among Filipino healthcare workers are dependent on certain demographic characteristics; and (2) Discrimination experiences vary significantly according to the type of healthcare workers.

methodsThis exploratory study used a two-part survey questionnaire consisting of the baseline data of the respondents and an 8-point Likert-type scale to identify the different forms of discrimination experienced by Filipino healthcare workers. Data yielded by the instruments were descriptively (frequency, mean and percentage) and inferentially (Pearson R, Kendall tau, t-test, and One-Way Analysis of Variance) treated.

resultsAmong the Filipino healthcare workers, the Radiologic Technologists experienced the most forms of discriminatory acts, followed by Nurses and Medical Technologists. Those who work in high-risk duty assignments experienced the most discriminatory incidents such as insulting gestures and physical/social loathing, social media bashing and offensive jokes.

conclusionThe discrimination experienced by Filipino healthcare workers is a valuable platform for health policy interventions at the local and global levels to safeguard the physical, social and psychological well-being of healthcare workers, especially in battling the COVID-19 pandemic.

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COVID-19Health PersonnelHumansPandemicsPhilippinesCOVID-19 pandemicDiscrimination experiencesFilipino healthcare workersPsychological healthVulnerable populations

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PMCPMC9189115

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