@article{article_1111521, title={Studies on stigma during the COVID-19 pandemic process in Turkey: a systematic review}, journal={Current Perspectives on Health Sciences}, volume={2}, pages={58–65}, year={2021}, author={Şimşek Arslan, Buket and Taşdemir, Beyza Nur}, keywords={COVID-19, stigma, stigmatization, systematic review}, abstract={<p>Objective: The aim of this systematic review was to examine the studies on COVID-19 and stigma in Turkey in terms of the personal characteristics of the participants, the effects of stigma and research methods, and to offer suggestions for future studies. Materials and Methods: This systematic review was documented according to PRISMA-P guideline. The literature was searched in Turkish and English languages using the keywords COVID-19, Coronavirus, Stigma, and Social Stigma. The literature review was conducted using MeSH terms in the abstract, title, and keyword. A total of 67 studies were reached. First, duplications were removed from the studies, and the abstracts of the studies were examined. Except for the type of review article, eight studies conducted in Turkey on stigma during the COVID-19 pandemic were included in this systematic review. Results: Four of the studies included in the systematic review are descriptive, three are in qualitative design, and one is a case report. The total number of participants of the studies were 898. Four of the studies were conducted on healthcare workers. Other studies were conducted in patients diagnosed with COVID-19 and their relatives, patients diagnosed with epilepsy, and the elderly. According to the studies, stigma was observed in elderly people aged 65 and over, healthcare workers, hospitalized patients diagnosed with COVID-19, or individuals with suspected COVID-19. In individuals diagnosed with epilepsy, the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on stigma was not been found. Conclusion: Since stigma is a condition that can affect mental health, it is necessary to take measures to prevent stigmatization and to reduce its negative effects, and to carry out awareness studies for the society, especially in individuals who are exposed to stigma and are at risk. In addition, it is recommended to conduct interventional and longitudinal studies in groups experiencing stigma. </p> <p>*This study was presented as an oral presentation at the 4th Congress of Health Sciences and Life (8-10 April 2021, Burdur). </p>}, number={2}, publisher={Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy University}