Prevalence, Characteristics and Socio-Demographic Correlates of Self-Stigma among Leprosy Affected Persons - A Case Study

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dc.contributor.authorBhat, Len_US
dc.contributor.authorKhan, Nen_US
dc.contributor.authorVaida, Nen_US
dc.contributor.authorHassan, Ien_US
dc.contributor.authorBanday, M, Tariqen_US
dc.date.accessioned2023-08-09T06:22:36Z
dc.date.available2023-08-09T06:22:36Z
dc.date.issued2023-03
dc.description.abstractThis study has determined the prevalence of self-stigma, its characteristics in terms of alienation, stereotype endorsement, perceived discrimination and social withdrawal and stigma resistance among leprosy-affected persons and its relationship and extent of this relationship with various socio-demographic features. This has been done by carrying out a cross-sectional survey of 120 active people affected by leprosy during 2020-21. An internationally validated and standardised instrument (ISMI) was used to measure self-stigma. Statistical techniques such as independent t-test, Pearson’s and point biserial correlation and regression analysis were used for data analysis. The study found significant correlations between ISMI self-stigma scores and socio- demographic variables with moderate to minor deviation across the four components of the ISMI scale. The high to low correlation of various components of the ISMI scale found is discrimination experience, followed by stigma resistance, stereotype endorsement and alienation. Overall, the highest self-stigma was found in disabled people affected by leprosy, followed by those whose age was less than 40 years, followed by unemployed and male people affected by leprosy. It was concluded that alienation was maximum among people affected by leprosy who were either disabled, aged less than 40 years or were males. Discrimination experience was reported mainly by unemployed, disabled, males and younger people affected by leprosy. The findings indicate that proper methodology and components of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy may help reduce self-stigma among leprosy-affected personsen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsPhD Scholar, Institute of Home Sciences, University of Kashmir, Srinagar-190006, J&K, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsProfessor, Institute of Home Sciences, University of Kashmir, Srinagar-190006, J&K, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsProfessor, Institute of Home Sciences, University of Kashmir, Srinagar-190006, J&K, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsProfessor, Government Medical College, Srinagar-190010, J&K, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsProfessor, Department of Electronics and Inst. Technology, University of Kashmir, Srinagar-190006, J&K, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.citationBhat L, Khan N, Vaida N, Hassan I, Banday M Tariq. Prevalence, Characteristics and Socio-Demographic Correlates of Self-Stigma among Leprosy Affected Persons - A Case Study. Indian Journal of Leprosy. 2023 Mar; 95: 1-15en_US
dc.identifier.issn0254-9395
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/222644
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherHind Kusht Nivaran Sangh (Indian Leprosy Association)en_US
dc.relation.volume95en_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.ijl.org.in/article-detail/95/442en_US
dc.subjectLeprosy Affected Personsen_US
dc.subjectPerceived Stigmaen_US
dc.subjectEnacted Stigmaen_US
dc.subjectSelf-Stigmaen_US
dc.subjectInternalized Stigmaen_US
dc.subjectISMI Scaleen_US
dc.subjectStigma Correlates.en_US
dc.titlePrevalence, Characteristics and Socio-Demographic Correlates of Self-Stigma among Leprosy Affected Persons - A Case Studyen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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