Social discrimination perception of health-care workers and ordinary people toward individuals with COVID-19
oleh: Heyam F. Dalky, Ayman M. Hamdan-Mansour, Basil H. Amarneh, Manar AlAzzam RN, Nuha Remon Yacoub, Anas H. Khalifeh, Mohammed Aldalaykeh, Alaa Fawwaz Dalky, Rana Akram Rawashdeh, Dalal Bashir Yehia, Malek Alnajar
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| Diterbitkan: | Taylor & Francis Group 2020-10-01 |
Deskripsi
The purpose of this study is to explore perception of social discrimination among ordinary people and health-care workers toward individuals with COVID-19 in Jordan. A cross-sectional descriptive-comparative design was used to collect data from a convenience sample of 272 ordinary people and 109 HCWs utilizing an online survey format. HCWs reported low to medium social discrimination (SDS) level, while ordinary people reported a higher level with statistical difference (t = 8.64, p <.001). SDS had positive and significant correlation with years of experience, specialty of nursing, education and area of working among HCWs. The study signifies the social discrimination associated with COVID-19 among ordinary people and healthcare workers. Implications to health practices and public policies discussed.