Background Nurses taking care of patients with infectious diseases have suffered from
noticeable societal stigma, however currently, there is no validated scale to measure such …

Background: Stigma is a prominent issue among nurses working with patients with infectious
diseases, but the unavailability of validated measures of such stigma. The aim of our study …

Background The patient's fear of social reactions, the disease stigma, and being a
transmission agent is a psychological and social consequence of contracting some …

Stigma among healthcare workers during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
pandemic is an issue that requires immediate attention, as it may otherwise lead to the …

Background and aim Fear of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and its complications
may result in stigmatization of individuals who may carry the virus. This is of special concern …

Background: One of the psychological issues that health personnel face when treating
COVID-19 patients is the societal stigma. This issue has not been addressed due to the …

During the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare workers face the stigmatization of those caring
for COVID-19 patients, creating a significant social problem. Therefore, this study …

Background and objectives Stigma was a major issue during the COVID-19 pandemic. It
posed a serious threat to the lives of healthcare workers (HCWs) who were expected to …

Background and objectives Perceived stigma related to infectious diseases is of public
health importance and can adversely impact patients' physical and mental health. This study …

Abstract Background and Objectives: Although stigma related to COVID-19 disease has
been documented since the start of the pandemic, little is known about COVID-19-related …