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 …

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 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 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 …

Purpose The S19-HCPs tool evaluates the stigma towards healthcare providers working
with patients with COVID-19. Materials and Methods The psychometric properties of the …

Objectives The current study explores the level of perceived social stigma and associated
psychological challenges among healthcare workers during the second wave of the COVID …

Objectives To explore coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-related stigma and its
associated factors among Egyptian physicians. Methods A cross-sectional study using an …

Abstract Background Health care providers (HCPs) have always been a common target of
stigmatization during widespread infections and COVID-19 is not an exception. Aim This …

Introduction: To date, a universal validated and specific tool for assessing coronavirus
disease 2019 (COVID-19) stigma among healthcare workers is lacking. We adapted a SARS …

Background Perceived stigma has greatly influenced the life quality of the COVID-19
patients who recovered and were discharged (RD hereafter). It is essential to understand …