Aims A meta‐analysis was carried out to review and identify correlates of stigma in
poststroke patients. Background Patients suffer from impaired physical functions and …

Background and aims Stigmatization is a well-documented problem of some diseases.
Perceived stigma is common in alcohol-related liver disease and hepatitis C, but little …

More than 700,000 people suffer from multiple sclerosis (MS) in Europe. This implies that
more than 1 million people are affected by this disease through their role as caregivers and …

Objective: To examine the impact of perceived limitations, stigma and sense of coherence
on quality of life in multiple sclerosis patients. Design: Cross-sectional survey. Setting …

Background This study was conducted with the aim of identifying the burden of psychosocial
factors on the worsening symptoms of multiple sclerosis. Methods This as conducted with a …

Background Although stigma is considered to be present in stroke patients, the factors that
influence its level are ambiguous. The aim of this study was to investigate whether certain …

Abstract Aims and Objectives To conduct a concept analysis of self‐stigma among patients
with diabetes and introduce an operational definition of self‐stigma. Background Due to …

Background Anticipated and experienced stigma constitute important issues for patients with
multiple sclerosis receiving adequate healthcare. Stigma is likely to be associated with lower …

Background Depression and anxiety are commonly experienced in individuals with multiple
sclerosis (MS) yet little is known about factors associated with psychological help-seeking …

Objective: The objective of the study is to analyse the psychometric properties of the Stroke
Stigma Scale, a novel scale to assess perceived stigma of patients with stroke. Design: This …