Stigmatization from Work-Related COVID-19 Exposure: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis

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Beitragende

  • Melanie Schubert - , Studienambulanz, Technische Universität Dresden, Inst & Policlin Occupat & Social Med IPAS (Autor:in)
  • Julia Ludwig - , Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE) (Autor:in)
  • Alice Freiberg - , Institut und Poliklinik für Arbeits- und Sozialmedizin, Technische Universität Dresden, Inst & Policlin Occupat & Social Med IPAS (Autor:in)
  • Taurai Monalisa Hahne - , Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg (Autor:in)
  • Karla Romero Starke - , Institut und Poliklinik für Arbeits- und Sozialmedizin, Technische Universität Dresden, Inst & Policlin Occupat & Social Med IPAS, Technische Universität Chemnitz, Helmholtz-Zentrum für Umweltforschung (UFZ) (Autor:in)
  • Maria Girbig - , Institut und Poliklinik für Arbeits- und Sozialmedizin, Technische Universität Dresden, Inst & Policlin Occupat & Social Med IPAS (Autor:in)
  • Gudrun Faller - , Hochschule für Gesundheit Bochum (Autor:in)
  • Christian Apfelbacher - , Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg (Autor:in)
  • Olaf von dem Knesebeck - , Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE) (Autor:in)
  • Andreas Seidler - , Institut und Poliklinik für Arbeits- und Sozialmedizin, Technische Universität Dresden, Inst & Policlin Occupat & Social Med IPAS (Autor:in)

Abstract

Stigmatization from work-related COVID-19 exposure has not been investigated in detail yet. Therefore, we systematically searched three databases: Medline, Embase, and PsychInfo (until October 2020), and performed a grey literature search (until February 2021). We identified 46 suitable articles from 24 quantitative and 11 qualitative studies, 6 systematic reviews, 3 study protocols and 1 intervention. The assessment of stigmatization varied widely, ranging from a single-item question to a 22-item questionnaire. Studies mostly considered perceived self-stigma (27 of 35 original studies) in healthcare workers (HCWs) or hospital-related jobs (29 of 35). All articles reported on stigmatization as a result of work-related COVID-19 exposure. However, most quantitative studies were characterized by convenience sampling (17 of 24), and all studies-also those with an adequate sampling design-were considered of low methodological quality. Therefore, it is not possible to determine prevalence of stigmatization in defined occupational groups. Nevertheless, the work-related stigmatization of occupational groups with or without suspected contact to COVID-19 is a relevant problem and increases the risk for depression (odds ratio (OR) = 1.74; 95% confidence interval CI 1.29-2.36) and anxiety (OR = 1.75; 95% CI 1.29-2.37). For promoting workers' health, anti-stigma strategies and support should be implemented in the workplace.

Details

OriginalspracheDeutsch
Seitenumfang22
FachzeitschriftInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Jahrgang18
Ausgabenummer12
PublikationsstatusVeröffentlicht - Juni 2021
Peer-Review-StatusJa

Externe IDs

PubMed 34201024
Scopus 85107353252
ORCID /0000-0001-7668-4734/work/158767338

Schlagworte

Schlagwörter

  • Covid-19, SARS-CoV2, Bullying, Corona, Discrimination, Healthcare workers, Nursing, Stigma, Work