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Stigma Associated With Sickle Cell Disease in Kumasi, Ghana.

Julie M BuserAshura BakariAbdul-Aziz SeiduVivian PaintsilAlex Osei-AkotoRexford AmoahBenjamin OtooCheryl A Moyer
Published in: Journal of transcultural nursing : official journal of the Transcultural Nursing Society (2021)
The findings highlight the need to develop effective strategies to counteract stigma. Transcultural health care providers can implement stigma reduction interventions that might be applicable throughout Africa where findings are likely to resonate with patients with SCD.
Keyphrases
  • sickle cell disease
  • mental illness
  • mental health
  • hiv aids
  • social support
  • healthcare
  • physical activity
  • antiretroviral therapy
  • human immunodeficiency virus
  • health information