Abstract The Chronic Illness Anticipated Stigma Scale (CIASS) was developed to measure
anticipated stigma (ie, expectations of prejudice, stereotyping, and discrimination) among …

Approximately half of adults are living with a chronic illness, many of whom may feel
stigmatized by their chronic illness in different contexts. We explored the impact of …

Objectives: We examined the process by which anticipated stigma relates to quality of life
among people living with chronic illnesses. We hypothesized that stress, social support and …

The stigma connected to some health conditions can interfere with care and impact an
individual's overall health. In this entry we discuss types of stigma (eg, public, internalized …

The aim of this study was to explore the prevalence and relationship of anticipated chronic
illness stigma among patients diagnosed with a variety of chronic diseases in three …

Purpose: This article explores the social processes in stigmatization and the theoretical
background on the impact in chronic illness. Data sources: Review of literature from social …

Objectives: This study addresses whether age, functional limitation and other stressor
exposure, and psychosocial coping resources influence variation in perceived stigma and …

Stigma research is hampered by lack of consensus about the number of dimensions making
up the stigma construct and what these dimensions measure. Two studies were conducted …

Chronic illness affects a large and growing number of workers in the United States and
globally. Stigmatization (devaluation) at work based on chronic illness may be stressful for …

Stigma related to chronic health conditions such as HIV/AIDS, leprosy, tuberculosis, mental
illness and epilepsy is a global phenomenon with a severe impact on individuals and their …