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Development of a scale to measure stigma related to podoconiosis in Southern Ethiopia [PDF]
, 2013 Background: Health-related stigma adds to the physical and economic burdens experienced by people suffering from neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). Previous research into the NTD podoconiosis showed significant stigma towards those with the disease,
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Osong Public Health and Research Perspectives, 2015 In June 2012 issue of Osong Public Health and Research Perspective, we have raised a question that stigma and discrimination can affect aspect of HIV/AIDS in Korea [1]. Since the first reported case of AIDS, the United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) estimated the global people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) to be 35.3 million in 2012 [2].
Hae-Wol Cho, Chaeshin Chu
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SSRN Electronic Journal, 2018 ABSTRACTWe develop a model of bailout stigma in which accepting a bailout signals a firm's balance‐sheet weakness and reduces its funding prospects. To avoid stigma, high‐quality firms withdraw from subsequent financing after receiving bailouts or refuse bailouts altogether to send a favorable signal.
Yeon-Koo Che +2 more
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TB STIGMA – MEASUREMENT GUIDANCE [PDF]
, 2018 TB is the most deadly infectious disease in the world, and stigma continues to play a significant role in worsening the epidemic. Stigma and discrimination not only stop people from seeking care but also make it more difficult for those on treatment to ...
Abdullaev, Timur +24 more
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Journal of Sport and Health Science, 2018 Purpose: Sports participation and physical fitness are widely beneficial for young people, yet activity levels among young people are declining. Despite growing popular media attention on the participation of sexual minority (e.g., lesbian, gay, and ...
Marion Doull +4 more
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Disentangling the stigma of HIV/AIDS from the stigmas of drugs use, commercial sex and commercial blood donation – A factorial survey of medical students in China [PDF]
, 2007 Background: HIV/AIDS related stigma interferes with the provision of appropriate care and support for people living with HIV/AIDS. Currently, programs to address the stigma approach it as if it occurs in isolation, separate from the co-stigmas related ...
Chan, KY +3 more
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Stigma in youth with Tourette's syndrome: a systematic review and synthesis [PDF]
, 2015 Tourette's syndrome (TS) is a childhood onset neurodevelopmental disorder, characterised by tics. To our knowledge, no systematic reviews exist which focus on examining the body of literature on stigma in association with children and adolescents with TS.
Forrester-Jones, Rachel +2 more
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Psychometric assessment of the Post- Secondary Student Stressors Index (PSSI)
BMC Public Health, 2019 Background Previous research has linked excessive stress among post-secondary students to poor academic performance and poor mental health. Despite attempts to ameliorate mental health challenges at post-secondary institutions, there exists a gap in the ...
Brooke Linden, Heather Stuart
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PLoS ONE, 2013 People who have a disease often experience stigma, a socially and culturally embedded process through which individuals experience stereotyping, devaluation, and discrimination. Stigma has great impact on quality of life, behavior, and life chances. We do not know whether or not migraine is stigmatizing.We studied 123 episodic migraine patients, 123 ...
Young, William B. +3 more
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BMC Family Practice, 2018 Background Depression affects over 400 million people globally. The majority are seen in primary care. Barriers in providing adequate care are not solely related to physicians’ knowledge/skills deficits, but also time constraints, lack of confidence ...
Bianca Lauria-Horner +5 more
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