The Measure of Sickle Cell Stigma: Initial findings from the Improving Patient Outcomes through Respect and Trust study

Journal of Health Psychology

Volumn 21, Issue 5, 2016, Pages 808-820

  Bediako, Shawn M ^a   Lanzkron, Sophie ^b   Diener West, Marie ^c   Onojobi, Gladys ^d   Beach, Mary C ^b   Haywood, Carlton ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND BALTIMORE COUNTY   (United States)

^b JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^c JOHNS HOPKINS BLOOMBERG SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH   (United States)

^d HOWARD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

disease severity; sickle cell; stigma; utilization

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PATIENT ATTITUDE; PSYCHOLOGY; QUESTIONNAIRE; SICKLE CELL ANEMIA; SOCIAL STIGMA; STANDARDS; TRUST; UNITED STATES; YOUNG ADULT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ANEMIA, SICKLE CELL; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE); PATIENT ACCEPTANCE OF HEALTH CARE; SOCIAL STIGMA; SURVEYS AND QUESTIONNAIRES; TRUST; UNITED STATES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84966570649     PISSN: 13591053     EISSN: 14617277     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1359105314539530     Document Type: Article

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