Study: Most people with long COVID face stigma and discrimination PLOSONE
The majority of people living with long COVID experience some form of stigma directly related to their condition, according to a new study published in the journalAn estimated 2.3 million people are living with long COVID in the UK according to the Office for National Statistics data, and numbers are not decreasing due to limited treatment options and continued high COVID infection rates.
Ninety-five percent of people experienced at least one type of stigma at least"sometimes," and 76% experiencing it"often" or"always," according to the results. "With the stigma questionnaire we developed, we can measure changes over time and the effectiveness of urgently needed anti-stigma interventions.
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