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Mehmet Sinan Bodur1, Barış Çil2
1Clinic of Chest Diseases, University of Health Sciences Türkiye, Gazi Yaşargil Training and Research Hospital, Diyarbakır, Türkiye
Thoracic Research and Practice
|February 11, 2025
Summary
Healthcare professionals, particularly auxiliary staff, exhibit stigmatizing attitudes towards tuberculosis (TB) patients. Targeted training and policies are recommended to reduce stigma and improve patient care.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Medical Sociology
Background:
- Tuberculosis (TB) control requires strong collaboration between healthcare professionals and patients.
- Healthcare professional stigma towards TB patients can impede effective disease management.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the presence and extent of stigmatizing attitudes and behaviors among healthcare professionals towards tuberculosis patients.
Main Methods:
- A web-based survey with 19 questions on clinical scenarios was administered.
- 528 healthcare professionals from various institutions participated.
- Stigma was measured using a 5-point Likert scale (-2 to +2).
Main Results:
- Non-physician auxiliary healthcare personnel (e.g., nurses, pharmacists) showed the highest stigma scores.
- Specialist and academic physicians reported the lowest stigma.
- Higher stigma scores were associated with frequent TB patient encounters and specific healthcare settings (pharmacies, clinics, private practices).
Conclusions:
- Findings highlight significant stigma among certain healthcare professional groups towards TB patients.
- Effective training programs and health policies are crucial for reducing HCW stigma.
- Addressing stigma can improve healthcare services and patient outcomes for tuberculosis.
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