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Measuring Tb Stigma In Kampala, Uganda, Amber James
Measuring Tb Stigma In Kampala, Uganda, Amber James
Public Health Theses
Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the leading causes of death worldwide and adversely affects persons living with HIV. TB is a highly stigmatizing disease and has been shown to interfere in household TB contact investigation. The objective of this study was to investigate the severity and characteristics of TB stigma through a multiple methods approach. Quantitative methods involved distributing Van Rie Stigma Scales validated in Southeast to household contacts of Index TB patients during routine household TB contact investigation. Qualitative methods involved interviewing household contacts about their attitudes towards household contact investigation, knowledge of TB transmission and treatment, and perceptions …
Old & Sexy: Investigating And Reducing Stigmatization Of Sexually-Active Older Persons, Samantha Nicole Levy
Old & Sexy: Investigating And Reducing Stigmatization Of Sexually-Active Older Persons, Samantha Nicole Levy
Public Health Theses
Media often portrays older persons as asexual or perversely sexual. This stigmatization may harm older persons’ sexual, mental, and physical health and well-being. As such, our study aimed to investigate the stigmatization of sexuality in later life and see if it can be reversed. Our four hypotheses included: (1) sexually-active older persons would be more stigmatized than sexually-inactive older persons; (2) negative age beliefs would predict stigmatization of sexually-active older adults; (3) participants would think more negatively about sexually-active older men compared to sexually-active older women; and (4) a brief writing intervention would help improve participants’ views towards sexually-active old …