ArticleInternational journal of sexual health : official journal of the World Association for Sexual Health2022
Stigmatizing and de-Stigmatizing Properties of Web Apps for Sexual Health-Related Conditions: A Scoping Review.
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- Patient-Centered Approaches for Designing Destigmatizing Sexual Pain-Related Web-Based Platforms: Qualitative Study.JMIR formative research · 2024Article
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Abstract
Objective: To review the literature that has examined stigma in relation to the design, impact, and ways web apps can alleviate or aggravate sexual health-related stigma. Methods: Six databases were searched and 17 studies met the inclusion criteria. Results: While two studies were randomized controlled trials, most studies were descriptive or qualitative. Stigma may be alleviated in web apps through sharing stigma-related experiences, receiving emotional support, and providing anonymous virtual connections Yet, stigma may be aggravated by implied disclosure, inappropriate content, and stigma by association. Conlcusions: While web apps were able to address stigma to some extent, some strategies employed inadvertently aggravated stigma.
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