Measuring HIV-related stigma among healthcare providers: a systematic review

In the United States, HIV-related stigma in the healthcare setting is known to affect the utilization of prevention and treatment services. Multiple HIV/AIDS stigma scales have been developed to assess the attitudes and behaviors of the general population in the U.S. towards people living with HIV/A...

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Published in:AIDS care 2017-11, Vol.29 (11), p.1337-1345
Main Authors: Alexandra Marshall, S., Brewington, Krista M., Kathryn Allison, M., Haynes, Tiffany F., Zaller, Nickolas D.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome
AIDS
Attitude of Health Personnel
Balances (scales)
Evidence-based medicine
Female
Health care
Health care delivery
Health Personnel - psychology
Health status
healthcare
HIV
HIV Infections - psychology
HIV/AIDS
Human immunodeficiency virus
Humans
Male
Measurement
Prevention programs
providers
Social Stigma
Stigma
Systematic review
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Summary:In the United States, HIV-related stigma in the healthcare setting is known to affect the utilization of prevention and treatment services. Multiple HIV/AIDS stigma scales have been developed to assess the attitudes and behaviors of the general population in the U.S. towards people living with HIV/AIDS, but fewer scales have been developed to assess HIV-related stigma among healthcare providers. This systematic review aimed to identify and evaluate the measurement tools used to assess HIV stigma among healthcare providers in the U.S. The five studies selected quantitatively assessed the perceived HIV stigma among healthcare providers from the patient or provider perspective, included HIV stigma as a primary outcome, and were conducted in the U.S. These five studies used adapted forms of four HIV stigma scales. No standardized measure was identified. Assessment of HIV stigma among providers is valuable to better understand how this phenomenon may impact health outcomes and to inform interventions aiming to improve healthcare delivery and utilization.
ISSN:0954-0121
1360-0451
DOI:10.1080/09540121.2017.1338654