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DESCRIPTION:Program: Early-Career Professional Session: Any innovative pro
 gram\, best practice\, preparedness\, lessons learnt\, topic or courses t
 hat can be adopted in the workforce post pandemic Author: Ashley Hagaman 
 See all authors and presenters → Abstract Background The COVID-19 pandemi
 c has had a profound impact on the psychological well-being of individual
 s\, with stigma emerging as significant issues faced by COVID-19 survivor
 s. This study aimed to explore multidimensional components of stigma face
 d by COVID-19 survivors in Eastern region of Nepal.Methods: The study was
  conducted using qualitative research methodology in the Eastern region o
 f Nepal. In-depth interviews were conducted with fifteen COVID-19 survivo
 rs over the phone. Thematic analysis was used to identify themes and sub-
 themes related to how participants experienced and negotiated multiple fo
 rms of stigma. Results The findings emphasize the complex and multi-layer
 ed nature of COVID-19 stigma\, which includes social rejection\, self-per
 ceived stigma\, discrimination from family and friends\, and taunting or 
 negative labelling from community members. Participants were forced into 
 quarantine at hotels despite facing financial hardships\, and COVID-19 su
 rvivors were removed by the police. This situation led to a loss of trust
 \, reduced confidence\, and negative effects on physical health\, mental 
 health\, and overall well-being. The factors driving stigma and discrimin
 ation include a lack of knowledge and awareness about COVID-19 infection\
 , screening\, and treatment\; fear of co-infection and its potential cons
 equences\; a fragile healthcare system\; inadequate policies\; a failure 
 to address myths and misconceptions\; and insufficient knowledge and skil
 ls to prepare for and respond to the pandemic\, including dealing with st
 igmatization. Conclusion Mass education and awareness initiatives play a 
 key role for enhancing understanding disease transmission\, prevention\, 
 and control measures to address the individual\, interpersonal and system
 ic stigma and discrimination.\n\nSpeaker:\nAshley Hagaman\n\nAdmission:\n
 RegistrationFees: APHA Event Registration is Required\n\nDetails URL:\nht
 tps://medicine.yale.edu/event/it-becomes-more-difficult-when-people-dont-
 empathize-with-us/\n
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SUMMARY:3211.0 - "It becomes more difficult when people don’t empathize wi
 th us": Exploring COVID-19 stigmatization and its ecological impact on su
 rvivors in Nepal
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