Overview of stigma against psychiatric illnesses and advancements of anti-stigma activities in six Asian societies

Z Zhang, K Sun, C Jatchavala, J Koh, Y Chia… - International journal of …, 2020 - mdpi.com
Background: In psychiatry, stigma is an attitude of disapproval towards people with mental
illnesses. Psychiatric disorders are common in Asia but some Asians receive inadequate …

The lived experience of chronic hepatitis B: a broader view of its impacts and why we need a cure

T Tu, JM Block, S Wang, C Cohen, MW Douglas - Viruses, 2020 - mdpi.com
Chronic hepatitis B (CHB) is one of the most widespread liver diseases in the world. It is
currently incurable and can lead to liver cirrhosis and cancer. The considerable impacts on …

[HTML][HTML] Hepatitis B virus infection in Saudi Arabia and the UAE: public health challenges and their remedial measures

F Sanai, M Alkhatry, A Alzanbagi, S Kumar - Journal of Infection and Public …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Background Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a major public health concern
globally with higher prevalence in Middle Eastern countries. Both Saudi Arabia and the UAE …

The unvirtuous cycle of discrimination affecting people with hepatitis B: a multi-country qualitative assessment of key-informant perspectives

C Freeland, L Mendola, V Cheng, C Cohen… - International Journal for …, 2022 - Springer
Background An estimated 296 million individuals live with chronic hepatitis B worldwide,
most have not been diagnosed and remain at risk of liver disease and cancer. People with …

Experience and impact of stigma in people with chronic hepatitis B: a qualitative study in Asia, Europe, and the United States

M Toumi, J Wallace, C Cohen, C Marshall, H Kitchen… - BMC Public Health, 2024 - Springer
Background People with chronic hepatitis B (CHB) commonly experience social and self-
stigma. This study sought to understand the impacts of CHB-related stigma and a functional …

Suicide, stigma, and utilizing social media platforms to gauge public perceptions

NA Nathan, KI Nathan - Frontiers in psychiatry, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Introduction: Suicide, a multifaceted complex outcome that arises from numerous
biopsychosocial factors, is a public health concern which is growing in numbers despite …

“To die is better than to tell”: reasons for and against disclosure of chronic hepatitis B status in Ghana

CA Adjei, SE Stutterheim, F Naab, RAC Ruiter - BMC Public Health, 2020 - Springer
Background People with a condition subject to stigmatisation, such as chronic hepatitis B,
face the dilemma of whether or not to disclose their status. In Ghana, 12.3% of the adult …

[HTML][HTML] Acceptance of Social Media Recruitment for Clinical Studies Among Patients With Hepatitis B: Mixed Methods Study

T Willem, BM Zimmermann, N Matthes, M Rost… - Journal of Medical …, 2024 - jmir.org
Background Social media platforms are increasingly used to recruit patients for clinical
studies. Yet, patients' attitudes regarding social media recruitment are underexplored …

A psychometric evaluation of Chinese chronic hepatitis B virus infection-related stigma scale using classical test theory and item response theory

S Zhong, Y Zhou, W Zhumajiang, L Feng, J Gu… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Purpose To validate the hepatitis B virus infection-related stigma scale (HBVISS) using
Classical Test Theory and Item Response Theory in a sample of Chinese chronic HBV …

Stigma in HBV-infected pregnant women in disclosed situations: current status, influencing factors, and impacts on the quality of life

L Chen, P Yue, KV Lamb, Y Zhang, R Zhu - Applied Nursing Research, 2020 - Elsevier
Objective Few studies have reported the status of stigma and the impact of stigma on the
quality of life of HBV-infected pregnant women in disclosed situations. This study aims (a) to …