Healthcare professionals' perceived stigmatization about direct care of COVID-19 Patients: development and validation of the discrimination about COVID-19 (DisCOV-19) instrument

The novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a public health concern worldwide. Healthcare professionals are among the most vulnerable groups in the fight against COVID-19 because they are directly involved in the care of at-risk persons and patients with Covid-19. This study aimed to measure th...

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Published in:African health sciences 2023-12, Vol.23 (4), p.75-84
Main Authors: Isah, Abdulmuminu, Aguiyi-Ikeanyi, Chinelo Nneka, Ekwuofu, Chibueze Anosike Azubuike, Aluh, Deborah Oyine, Ukoha-Kalu, Blessing Onyinye, Adibe, Maxwell Ogochukwu, Ukwe, Chinwe Victoria, Abdullahi, Abubakar Sadiq
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Attitude of Health Personnel
COVID-19 - epidemiology
Cross-Sectional Studies
Female
Health Personnel - psychology
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Nigeria
SARS-CoV-2
Social Stigma
Stereotyping
Surveys and Questionnaires
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Summary:The novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a public health concern worldwide. Healthcare professionals are among the most vulnerable groups in the fight against COVID-19 because they are directly involved in the care of at-risk persons and patients with Covid-19. This study aimed to measure the level to which healthcare workers feel that they can be discriminated due to their involvement in the direct care of COVID-19 patients. A cross-sectional online survey was conducted among healthcare professionals in Nigeria. A nineteen-item discrimination against COVID-19 (DisCOV-19) questionnaire was developed and validated for the study. Descriptive statistics and One-Way Analysis of Variance were used for data analysis.
ISSN:1680-6905
1729-0503
1729-0503
DOI:10.4314/ahs.v23i4.11