Determining the relationship between stigmatization and social support in tuberculosis patients

IF 1.9 Q3 INFECTIOUS DISEASES

Journal of Clinical Tuberculosis and Other Mycobacterial Diseases Pub Date : 2024-12-01 DOI:10.1016/j.jctube.2024.100502

Hatice Polat , Gulcan Bahcecioglu Turan , Mehtap Tan

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Abstract

Background & Aim

It is aimed to analyze the relationship between stigmatization levels and social support perceptions of tuberculosis patients.

Methods & Materials

Research data are collected using socio-demographic information form, Stigmatization Scale in Patients with Tuberculosis and Multidimensional Social Support Scale.

Results

85.5 % of the patients have said that there are no other tuberculosis patients in their families. 83.9 % of the patients have stated that they did not tell anyone that they had tuberculosis. The results of the study show that patients with tuberculosis faced stigmatization, that their score from the scale is at a moderate level [mean:88.0 ± 10.33], and they got a moderate score [mean:54.19 ± 14.07] on the social support perception scale. It is determined that there is a negative relationship between social support perception and stigmatization. It is determined that tuberculosis patients experienced medium level of stigmatization. It is determined that their social support perception is at a medium level.

Conclusion

Stigmatization level is found to be significantly higher in individuals whose support from family, friends and a significant other in their life decreased. In order to reduce stigmatization in patients with tuberculosis, it may be recommended to increase the awareness of the society about the disease.

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Journal of Clinical Tuberculosis and Other Mycobacterial Diseases Medicine-Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine

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4.00

自引率

5.00%

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审稿时长

30 weeks

期刊介绍： Journal of Clinical Tuberculosis and Mycobacterial Diseases aims to provide a forum for clinically relevant articles on all aspects of tuberculosis and other mycobacterial infections, including (but not limited to) epidemiology, clinical investigation, transmission, diagnosis, treatment, drug-resistance and public policy, and encourages the submission of clinical studies, thematic reviews and case reports. Journal of Clinical Tuberculosis and Mycobacterial Diseases is an Open Access publication.