... was used. Data were collected via online self-administered questionnaire. Descriptive and inferential statistics, including ANOVA tests were done. Findings Nurses experienced stigmatization, discrimination and reduced income. Nurses functioned on the frontline during the COVID-19 pandemic...

...Monideepa B. Becerra; Devin Arias; Leah Cha; Benjamin J. Becerra Purpose The purpose of this study was to assess the prevalence of low self-esteem among college students and how exogenous and endogenous factors, such as experiences of discrimination and psychological distress, respectively, impact...

...Praditporn Pongtriang; Anthony Paul O’Brien; Jane Maguire Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore gay male informant experiences of discrimination and stigma in Bangkok from a health promotion community nursing perspective. Design/methodology/approach Semi-structured in-depth...

... opportunities. However, most studies on stigma have overlooked the experiences of patients with schizophrenia. The purpose of this paper is to assess the experience of discrimination by patients with schizophrenia in Lagos, Nigeria. Design/methodology/approach – A descriptive cross-sectional study. Out...

... Publishing Limited 2011 Stress Medical model of mental illness Stigma Discrimination Heroin An editorial in Psychiatric Bulletin in 2005 began with the words, “Few treatments are more controversial than the prescribing of injectable heroin (diamorphine) to heroin addicts.” (Luty, 2005...

...Lee Knifton; Alice Walker; Neil Quinn Stigma and discrimination towards people with mental health problems is a global issue, imposing a considerable public health burden in terms of social isolation, limited life chances, delayed help‐seeking behaviour and stress. While numerous initiatives have...