Stigma among primary care providers: characterizing attitudes and behaviors in the care of people with chronic hepatitis in the Philippines
Our results provide essential insight into PCPs' stigma-related attitudes and behaviors that will serve as a baseline for future comparison with patient-reported experiences. These findings underscore the critical role of primary care in addressing stigma and improving hepatitis care in the Philippines, highlighting the importance of training, resource allocation, and people-centered care strategies.
Authors
- Joaquín Bartolomé (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2291-5231)
- Todd Pollack (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0011-5233)
- Debra de Silva (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8413-5487)
- M. A. Fernandez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3492-6197)
- Manu Gaspar
- Jhaki Mendoza (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8063-290X)
- Janus P. Ong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8156-1672)
- Timothy Bill Mercado (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-3134-8472)
- Bethany Holt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0097-2243)
- David Duong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5386-4502)
- Jae-Ann Sumalo
- Jocelyn Alcantara
- Naeema Hopkins-Kotb
Institutions
- Boston University (US)
- Brigham and Women's Hospital (US)
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (US)
- Harvard University (US)
- Nutrition Center of the Philippines (PH)
- Harvard Global Health Institute (US)
- University of the Philippines Manila (PH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Primary Care
- Published
- 2025-07-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12875-025-02915-w
- Primary Topic
- Employment and Welfare Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Gilead Sciences