Maria E Bleil, Glenn I Roisman, Deven T Hamilton, Sophia W Magro, Bradley M Appelhans, Steven E Gregorich, Cathryn Booth-LaForce, Robert C Pianta
Which aspects of education are health protective? a life course examination of early education and adulthood cardiometabolic health in the 30-year study of early child care and Youth Development (SECCYD)
BMC public health
disability stigma low middleincome countries one persistent complex barriers limiting persons disabilities pwds enjoying rights opportunities perceived stigma among pwds impact participation restriction rarely assessed nepal study aimed measure extent perceived stigma pwds identify relationships specific demographic factors assess impact social participation crosssectional survey conducted may july 2022 among pwds nepal sample 371 explanatory model interview catalog emic stigma scale pscale suitable people affected stigmatized conditions used generated scores analyzed oneway anova performed determine group differences sociodemographic variables linear regression correlational analysis used identify association measure strength direction relationship mean stigma score 169 sd 138 42 respondents scored higher mean scores differed significantly disability type caste ethnicity education occupation household wealth 56 reported participation restriction 38 severeextreme restriction approximately 65 participants intellectual disabilities 53 multiple disabilities 485 persons severe profound disabilities experienced severe extreme restrictions perceived stigma positive correlation disability type r 017 p 001 negative correlations severity disability r 015 p 005 household wealth r 015 p 001 education inversely associated stigma r 024 p 001 participation restriction 934 p 001 however association stigma participation restriction 010 p 005 participants exhibited stigma general however severity varied based disability type level education sociocultural circumstances large proportion participants reported facing high degree restrictions participation however association detected perceived stigma participation restriction significant negative linear correlation observed education participation restriction stigma reduction programs focusing education empowerment would especially important overcoming internalized stigma increasing participation pwds