Objective To explore the effect of stigma on social participation in community-dwelling
Chinese patients with stroke sequelae. Design A cross-sectional survey study. Setting The …

Background Although stigma is considered to be present in stroke patients, the factors that
influence its level are ambiguous. The aim of this study was to investigate whether certain …

Background: Stroke-related stigma can have a negative effect on patients, and is associated
with stereotyping, prejudice, and discrimination; however, the exact stigma experienced by …

Background Social alienation is prevalent and causes adverse outcomes in stroke. Previous
studies have linked stigma with social alienation. However, little is known about the …

Objective: The objective of the study is to analyse the psychometric properties of the Stroke
Stigma Scale, a novel scale to assess perceived stigma of patients with stroke. Design: This …

Background There are few reported studies on stigma in young and middle-aged stroke
patients during the rehabilitation period, however, the rehabilitation period plays a key role …

Background The stigma perceived by many post-stroke persons hinders their social lives. A
scale to measure stigma is needed to identify social problems related to stigma, and to …

Background With the development of positive psychology, several studies show that positive
and negative emotions are not always opposing. Understanding how positive and negative …

Objectives The aim of this study was to evaluate the reliability and validity of the Chinese
version of the Stigma Scale for Chronic Illness (SSCI) in patients with stroke. Methods In …

Aims A meta‐analysis was carried out to review and identify correlates of stigma in
poststroke patients. Background Patients suffer from impaired physical functions and …