S Crooks, G Mitchell, L Wynne, G Carter - BMC Public Health, 2025 - Springer
Background Stigma significantly impacts individuals with Parkinson's disease (PD) and their caregivers, exacerbating social isolation, psychological distress, and reducing quality of life …
Purpose/Objective: The purpose of this study was to (a) assess the relationship between stigma and psychosocial outcomes and (b) examine the potential mediating influence of …
Background Stigma is increasingly recognised as contributing to disability in MS. This systematic review aimed to answer the following question: To what extent is stigma …
Introduction Fear-avoidance beliefs (FAB) play a crucial role in the treatment outcomes of post-surgery patients. These beliefs can lead to activity avoidance, increased pain, and …
Stigmatization towards COVID-19 patients can lead to negative outcomes like social exclusion and bullying, and it may hinder the willingness of people to undergo testing. This …
N Sharifi, V Kohpeima Jahromi, R Zahedi, S Aram… - BMC neurology, 2023 - Springer
Introduction Multiple sclerosis (MS) is the most prevalent disease of the central nervous system that affects the behavioral characteristics and lifestyle of patients. This study aimed to …
N Molazadeh, F Mohebi, D Altafi… - Multiple Sclerosis and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Multiple sclerosis (MS) epidemiology is studies in many populations; however, studying populations with unique characteristics could provide opportunities to deepen the …
The objective of the study was to describe and analyze the stigma, discrimination and the disclosure of the diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) in the workplace. The protocol was …
R Maguire, A Ahern, S Shrivastava, P Maguire - Stigma and Health, 2024 - psycnet.apa.org
Despite a growing acceptance of chronic health conditions, people with multiple sclerosis can experience stigma. We aimed to understand the extent, nature, and predictors of stigma …