The effect of social alienation on stigma among stroke inpatients in China: a cross-sectional study
Findings suggest that social alienation is a significant contributor to perceived stigma among stroke inpatients, particularly among younger and more educated individuals. Tailored psychosocial interventions that address feelings of social alienation may help reduce stigma in these groups.
Authors
- Jian Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1920-2641)
- Yu Wu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5972-9777)
- Lovel Fornah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6457-3121)
- Shicai Wu
- Jun Zhao
Institutions
- Shandong University (CN)
- University of Sierra Leone (SL)
- Capital Medical University (CN)
- China Rehabilitation Research Center (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Public Health
- Published
- 2025-10-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-25009-9
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Health and Wellbeing Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 8.45