Stigmatization, discrimination and illness

Bohle, Leah F.

doi:10.17875/gup2013-289

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“…Fear and anxiety were particularly pronounced for participants with older persons at home (Takashima et al, 2020). Social anxiety can trigger social stigma leading to discriminatory behaviour towards the ill as was observed when little was known about transmission and treatment of AIDS (Bohle, 2013). Similar discriminatory behaviour towards family members of patients with COVID-19 was observed in the current study who were asked to leave their homes or refused any kind of support.…”

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“…Stigma, discrimination and negative emotions like fear, anxiety and helplessness towards persons suffering from infectious disease during a pandemic have been reported in earlier studies (Choi, 2021;Shultz et al, 2015;Bohle, 2013). The current study participants expressed similar fear of seeing the rising number of deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic.…”

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confidence: 76%

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Adapting to COVID-19 in Bangladesh: “It felt like the sky fell apart and we were in shock”

Nandonik¹,

Pooja²,

Kabir

et al. 2021

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Background The COVID-19 epidemic has especially impacted the urban population in Bangladesh. Despite the illness impacts not only the patient but also other members in the family, studies on COVID-19 have primarily focused on the patient’s perspective. It is important to understand the experience of family members who adopt caregiving roles. This study aimed to explore the challenges, preventative practices, health-seeking behaviour, and navigating the health care system from the perspective of family members of persons who had recovered from COVID-19 during its initial outbreak in Bangladesh. Methods Participants of this qualitative study were family members (n = 7) of persons who had recovered from COVID-19 (either suspected or confirmed) and received treatment either at home, in a hospital or isolation centre. Data for the study was collected through in-depth interviews over telephone using a semi-structured interview guide. Thematic analysis was used to analyse the data. Results Analysis revealed three key themes: changes in everyday practices and choice of health care, challenges and constraints, and unexpected positive outcomes. All the themes had temporal dimension to them with four distinct phases: early stage of COVID-19, strict lockdown phase, COVID-19 diagnosis and illness period, and post COVID-19 recovery. Conclusion The importance of maintaining social contact for psychological wellbeing during critical times was evident in the study. Online communication and social media enabled participants to remain ‘socially connected’ rather than ‘socially distanced’, which further supported their mental health during the healing process. Increased attention to hygiene practices both before, during and subsequent to COVID-19 infections within families was reported. The recommendation of physical distancing in case of suspected or confirmed case of COVID-19 was found logistically and socially impractical in a densely populated city.

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confidence: 76%

Adapting to COVID-19 in Bangladesh: “It felt like the sky fell apart and we were in shock”

Nandonik¹,

Pooja²,

Kabir

et al. 2021

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“…Disease, pain, and public stigma suffered by an individual affects the life circumstances, social acceptance, and psychological health of significant others, such as spouses, parents, children, and siblings. Human behavior and social interaction play an important role on the impact of disease, the course of seeking treatment, and the ability to return to wellbeing for both patients and their families (Bohle, 2013). Stigma and mistreatment can contribute to health and social inequalities and also compromise national objectives for public health and safety (Helman, 2008).…”

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Significant other family members and their experiences of COVID-19 in Pakistan: A qualitative study with implications for social policy.

Jafree¹,

Momina²,

Naqi³

2020

Stigma and Health

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To the best of our knowledge, there is no research about the challenges faced by significant others of coronavirus patients in Pakistan, including spouses, children, siblings, and parents. We aimed to discover through an open-ended semistructured questionnaire the main challenges and coping strategies of significant others since the time their relative have been tested positive for coronavirus and taken to quarantine or admitted to the hospital. Sampling was done using contact information from three hospitals of Lahore with the largest quarantine facilities for COVID-19 patients. We used NVIVO to analyze the interviews of 20 participants through content analysis approach. The findings included three broad themes of experiences of stigma, struggles, and strengths and a total of 9, 6, and 8 subthemes under each theme, respectively. We conclude with key social policy recommendations to support families of coronavirus-infected people through salient areas of criminalization laws, therapy and counseling, surveillance and monitoring, employee protection, and accountability of government, health workers, and police.

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“…In the context of illnesses and diseases, fear and stigma instigate social suffering by exclusion and marginalization. Besides untreatable infectious diseases and their asymptomatic conditions, often, fear of infection induce discrimination (Bohle 2013). Contagious diseases can isolate an infected person from normal life, restricting everyday activities, leading to self-stigmatization (Bohle 2013).…”

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“…Besides untreatable infectious diseases and their asymptomatic conditions, often, fear of infection induce discrimination (Bohle 2013). Contagious diseases can isolate an infected person from normal life, restricting everyday activities, leading to self-stigmatization (Bohle 2013). Isolating or quarantining infected persons from society to maintain a secured distance is a technique used by health professionals to decrease infection rates (Phelan and Magnusson 2018).…”

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Social Stigma and Suffering: Perceptions, Practices and Impacts around COVID-19 in Bangladesh

Siddiqi¹,

Khan²

2022

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The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has become a global concern due to the unprecedented catastrophe it has brought about. Social stigma around COVID-19 has become another concern in many areas. This study employs a qualitative approach in analyzing and discussing cultural perceptions and experiences of social stigma and suffering around COVID-19 in Bangladesh. This paper argues that socio-cultural and religious practices and various new metaphors in day-to-day linguistic usage around COVID-19 created and shaped social stigma with social suffering for the suspected, infected, associated, and even recovered individuals and groups. The findings show that stigmatization around COVID-19 takes place due to fear of infection, perceived loss of social status, discrimination in social life, and exclusion from standard health services, all of which need to be addressed in health and related policies in the future.

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Stigmatization, discrimination and illness

Cited by 5 publications

References 13 publications

Adapting to COVID-19 in Bangladesh: “It felt like the sky fell apart and we were in shock”

Adapting to COVID-19 in Bangladesh: “It felt like the sky fell apart and we were in shock”

Significant other family members and their experiences of COVID-19 in Pakistan: A qualitative study with implications for social policy.

Social Stigma and Suffering: Perceptions, Practices and Impacts around COVID-19 in Bangladesh

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