Self-disclosure of HIV Status: Perception of Malaysian HIV-positive Subjects towards Attitude of Dental Personnel in Providing Oral Care

Sujak, SL; Abdul-Kadir, Rahimah; Omar, Rosmini

doi:10.1177/101053950501700104

Cited by 5 publications

(5 citation statements)

References 19 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…Indeed, patients who disclosed their stigmatized status were readily accepted and treated by most health care professionals. 29 Because only partial mediation is found, education is not the dominant mediator of perceived stigma on QOL. Other strategies such as externalization, group identification, and challenging discrimination may be possible mediators.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Relationships Between Perceived Stigma, Coping Orientations, Self-esteem, and Quality of Life in Patients With Schizophrenia

Lee

2012

Asia Pac J Public Health

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Stigmatization of mental disorders has detrimental consequences for psychiatric patients. This study examined how perceived stigma and coping orientations of secrecy, withdrawal, and education were related to schizophrenic patients' self-esteem and quality of life (QOL). Coping orientations as mediators of perceived stigma on the outcome variables were also investigated. A total of 80 schizophrenic patients in Singapore participated in the study. Results show that perceived stigma predicted self-esteem over and above gender and depression, perceived stigma and education predicted QOL over and above depression, and education partially mediated the effect of perceived stigma on QOL. Findings indicate that stigma perceptions and education coping are important focus areas in clinical interventions.

show abstract

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Relationships Between Perceived Stigma, Coping Orientations, Self-esteem, and Quality of Life in Patients With Schizophrenia

Lee

2012

Asia Pac J Public Health

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…According to UNAIDS (2010) Global Report, there were about 50,000 people living with HIV in Malaysia [3]. A study in Malaysia reported that 15.1% of HIV-positive individuals attended dental clinic after the confirmation of their status [4]. According to the Malaysian Liver Foundation, there are 2.4 million Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) carriers in Malaysia, and they will continue to be the source of HBV infection [5].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Dental Students’ Perceptions on Patients with HIV or Hepatitis B Infection

Bindal

Bindal²,

Safi³

et al. 2014

ARRB

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Background: Dentists see many patients with undiagnosed or diagnosed HIV and Hepatitis B infection, posing threat to both doctor and patients. The aim of this study was to investigate dental students' knowledge, awareness and attitude towards HIV and Hepatitis B patients. Methods: A self-administered questionnaire was given to 164 clinical dental students in Kuala lumpur. Findings: A significant percentage (49%) of the students did not know that HBV is transmitted via saliva. Female students were consistently more knowledgeable and had positive attitude towards such patients. Students had sufficient knowledge about the importance of double-gloving (69%). They displayed in consistent knowledge about the difference in infection potential of HBV and HIV. Most students (87.3%) were aware of the possibility of accidental exposure during recapping needles and spraying biological material but they were not aware about other accidental exposures. 87% students agreed

show abstract

“…Numerous studies have documented the attitudes of healthcare providers toward PLHIV [10][11][12][13][14][15]. Although the literature characterizes the attitudes and behaviours of healthcare providers as positive and respectful, many studies also report poor communication between patients and healthcare providers [16], which functions as a major barrier in providing proper care for these patients [17].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Experiences of stigma in healthcare settings among adults living with HIV in the Islamic Republic of Iran

Rahmati-Najarkolaei

Niknami

Shokravi

et al. 2010

Journal of the International AIDS Society

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

BackgroundPeople living with HIV (PLHIV) sometimes experience discrimination. There is little understanding of the causes, forms and consequences of this stigma in Islamic countries. This qualitative study explored perceptions and experiences of PLHIV regarding both the quality of healthcare and the attitudes and behaviours of their healthcare providers in the Islamic Republic of Iran.MethodsIn-depth, semi-structured interviews were held with a purposively selected group of 69 PLHIV recruited from two HIV care clinics in Tehran. Data were analyzed using the content analysis approach.Results and discussionNearly all participants reported experiencing stigma and discrimination by their healthcare providers in a variety of contexts. Participants perceived that their healthcare providers' fear of being infected with HIV, coupled with religious and negative value-based assumptions about PLHIV, led to high levels of stigma. Participants mentioned at least four major forms of stigma: (1) refusal of care; (2) sub-optimal care; (3) excessive precautions and physical distancing; and (4) humiliation and blaming. The participants' healthcare-seeking behavioural reactions to perceived stigma and discrimination included avoiding or delaying seeking care, not disclosing HIV status when seeking healthcare, and using spiritual healing. In addition, emotional responses to perceived acts of stigma included feeling undeserving of care, diminished motivation to stay healthy, feeling angry and vengeful, and experiencing emotional stress.ConclusionsWhile previous studies demonstrate that most Iranian healthcare providers report fairly positive attitudes towards PLHIV, our participants' experiences tell a different story. Therefore, it is imperative to engage both healthcare providers and PLHIV in designing interventions targeting stigma in healthcare settings. Additionally, specialized training programmes in universal precautions for health providers will lead to stigma reduction. National policies to strengthen medical training and to provide funding for stigma-reduction programming are strongly recommended. Investigating Islamic literature and instruction, as well as requesting official public statements from religious leaders regarding stigma and discrimination in healthcare settings, should be used in educational intervention programmes targeting healthcare providers. Finally, further studies are needed to investigate the role of the physician and religion in the local context.

show abstract

Self-disclosure of HIV Status: Perception of Malaysian HIV-positive Subjects towards Attitude of Dental Personnel in Providing Oral Care

Cited by 5 publications

References 19 publications

Relationships Between Perceived Stigma, Coping Orientations, Self-esteem, and Quality of Life in Patients With Schizophrenia

Relationships Between Perceived Stigma, Coping Orientations, Self-esteem, and Quality of Life in Patients With Schizophrenia

Dental Students’ Perceptions on Patients with HIV or Hepatitis B Infection

Experiences of stigma in healthcare settings among adults living with HIV in the Islamic Republic of Iran

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About