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Dealing with Stigma: Experiences of Persons Affected by Disabilities and Leprosy
Joint Authors
Peters, Ruth M. H.
Lusli, Mimi
Miranda-Galarza, Beatriz
Cummings, Sarah
Seda, Francisia S. S. E.
Irwanto, Joske F. G.
Bunders, Joske F. G.
Zweekhorst, Marjolein B. M.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-04-15
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Persons affected by leprosy or by disabilities face forms of stigma that have an impact on their lives.
This study seeks to establish whether their experiences of stigma are similar, with a view to enabling the two groups of people to learn from each other.
Accounts of experiences of the impact of stigma were obtained using in-depth interviews and focus group discussion with people affected by leprosy and by disabilities not related to leprosy.
The analysis shows that there are a lot of similarities in impact of stigma in terms of emotions, thoughts, behaviour, and relationships between the two groups.
The main difference is that those affected by leprosy tended to frame their situation in medical terms, while those living with disabilities described their situation from a more social perspective.
In conclusion, the similarities offer opportunities for interventions and the positive attitudes and behaviours can be modelled in the sense that both groups can learn and benefit.
Research that tackles different aspects of stigmatization faced by both groups could lead to inclusive initiatives that help individuals to come to terms with the stigma and to advocate against exclusion and discrimination.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Lusli, Mimi& Zweekhorst, Marjolein B. M.& Miranda-Galarza, Beatriz& Peters, Ruth M. H.& Cummings, Sarah& Seda, Francisia S. S. E.…[et al.]. 2015. Dealing with Stigma: Experiences of Persons Affected by Disabilities and Leprosy. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1054800
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Lusli, Mimi…[et al.]. Dealing with Stigma: Experiences of Persons Affected by Disabilities and Leprosy. BioMed Research International No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1054800
American Medical Association (AMA)
Lusli, Mimi& Zweekhorst, Marjolein B. M.& Miranda-Galarza, Beatriz& Peters, Ruth M. H.& Cummings, Sarah& Seda, Francisia S. S. E.…[et al.]. Dealing with Stigma: Experiences of Persons Affected by Disabilities and Leprosy. BioMed Research International. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1054800
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1054800