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Which of the following is an example of stigma?
Which of the following is an example of stigma?
True or false: Stigma can be a result of a person's social class?
True or false: Stigma can be a result of a person's social class?
True
True or false: Stigma can lead to improved access to healthcare?
True or false: Stigma can lead to improved access to healthcare?
False
What is one potential consequence of stigma?
What is one potential consequence of stigma?
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True or false: Stigma can lead to a decrease in the quality of health care?
True or false: Stigma can lead to a decrease in the quality of health care?
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True or false: Training on strategies to assess patients for experiences of discrimination can improve cardiovascular health?
True or false: Training on strategies to assess patients for experiences of discrimination can improve cardiovascular health?
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True or false: Health care providers can benefit from training to assess the effects of discrimination on cardiovascular health?
True or false: Health care providers can benefit from training to assess the effects of discrimination on cardiovascular health?
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True or false: Stigma is generally based on an individual's social class?
True or false: Stigma is generally based on an individual's social class?
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What is one way that healthcare providers can address stigma?
What is one way that healthcare providers can address stigma?
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Study Notes
- Stigma is a negative attitude or perception of someone or something, typically based on their social class, race, or religion
- Stigma can negatively impact the health and well-being of individuals who are stigmatized
- There is evidence that stigma can lead to reduced access to healthcare, poorer quality of care, and greater weight stigma
- Health care providers can benefit from training on strategies to assess patients for experiences of discrimination, and to increase their awareness about the potential links between these experiences and cardiovascular health.
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Description
This quiz explores the impact of stigma on health and well-being, particularly in the context of access to healthcare and quality of care. It also highlights the importance of training for healthcare providers to assess patients for experiences of discrimination.
