1. Assessing HIV-related stigma in the clinical setting: are providers in Florida interested?
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Fisk-Hoffman, Rebecca J., Woody, Aislinn, Prosperi, Mattia, Cook, Robert L., Cook, Christa, and Vaddiparti, Krishna
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MEDICAL personnel ,RESEARCH funding ,HIV infections ,BODY image ,DESCRIPTIVE statistics ,THEMATIC analysis ,PATIENT-centered care ,ATTITUDES of medical personnel ,DATA analysis software ,SOCIAL stigma ,PSYCHOSOCIAL factors ,DISCLOSURE ,SELF-perception - Abstract
HIV-related stigma is a key contributor to poor HIV-related health outcomes. The purpose of this study is to explore implementing a stigma measure into routine HIV care focusing on the 10-item Medical Monitoring Project measure as a proposed measure. Healthcare providers engaged in HIV-related care in Florida were recruited. Participants completed an interview about their perceptions of measures to assess stigma during clinical care. The analysis followed a directed content approach. Fifteen participants completed the interviews (87% female, 47% non-Hispanic White, case manager 40%). Most providers thought that talking about stigma would be helpful (89%). Three major themes emerged from the analysis: acceptability, subscales of interest, and utility. In acceptability, participants mentioned that assessing stigma could encourage patient-centered care and serve as a conversation starter, but some mentioned not having enough time. Participants thought that the disclosure concerns and negative self-image subscales were most relevant. Some worried they would not have resources for patients or that some issues were beyond their influence. Participants were generally supportive of routinely addressing HIV-related stigma in clinical care, but were concerned that resources, especially to address concerns about disclosure and negative self-image, were not available. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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