Perceptions of Stigma Among Patients With Hepatitis B in Germany: Cross-Sectional Survey
The surveyed patients with hepatitis B in Germany reported lower levels of hepatitis B-related stigma than found in other studies conducted in Asian countries. The association with non-German mother tongue indicates an important cultural and social component in the perception of stigma. Community-based interventions and the sensibilization of health care professionals might help overcome perceptions of stigma among hepatitis B-affected populations.
Authors
- Bettina Zimmermann (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7047-4496)
- Michael Rost (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6537-9793)
- Alena Buyx (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5726-7633)
- Theresa Willem (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7643-8816)
- Nina Matthes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-9004-1881)
Institutions
- University of Bern (CH)
- University of Basel (CH)
- TUM Klinikum (DE)
- Technical University of Munich (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JMIR Formative Research
- Published
- 2025-06-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2196/66379
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Hepatitis B Virus Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.35