Courtesy stigma and self-care practices among rural HIV/AIDS healthcare providers. Issue 2 (3rd April 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Parks, Fayth M.; Smallwood, Stacy W.
• Is Part Of: Journal of HIV/AIDS & social services. Volume 20:Issue 2(2021)
• Page Start: 136
• Page End: 143
• Publication Date: 2021-04-03
• Subjects: Courtesy stigma -- HIV/AIDS -- rural health -- self-care -- stigma -- workplace health; AIDS (Disease) -- Social aspects -- Periodicals; AIDS (Disease) -- Patients -- Services for -- Periodicals; 362.1969792005
• DOI: 10.1080/15381501.2021.1922116
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1538-1501

Abstract

Abstract: Stigma by association, or "courtesy stigma, " is defined as public disapproval for associating with a perceived stigmatized group. Using an audience response system (ARS), rural HIV/AIDS healthcare providers ( n = 69) were asked about experiences of courtesy stigma and self-care practices for safeguarding their well-being. Qualitative responses were coded and themes identified. Forty-nine percent of respondents reported experiencing courtesy stigma (for example, others assuming they were HIV-positive because of their work). While respondents rated their quality of self-care as either "good" (43.5%) or "excellent" (14.5%), opportunities to increase providers' capacity to practice quality self-care is strongly encouraged.