Stigmatisasi Sosial Terhadap Perawat di Unit Pelayanan COVID-19: Literature Review

Abstract

Putusan hakim pada peradilan... (Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact, especially on nurses. The placement of nurses in the COVID-19 room, the drastic increase in cases of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the amount of of information that continue circulate cause fear among the public which causes stigma.This study aims to analyze the description of social stigma against nurses who work in the COVID-19 service unit. Methods: Article searches were carried out through the ProQuest, PubMed, ScienceDirect, and Google Scholar database using keywords “nurse” OR “nursing” AND “stigma” OR “stigmatization” AND “social” OR “accountability” AND “COVID-19” OR “SARS-CoV-2” OR “coronavirus”. A total 33.678 articles were found but only 11 articles fit the inclution criteria. Result: 11 articles were reviewed, and the articles studied showed various forms of stigma felt by COVID-19 nurses, including labeling, stereotype, separation, and discrimination. The stigma that nurses received also came from various circles: (1) community stigma, (2) stigma by coworkers, (3) stigma by the family, (4) public service stigma, (5) stigma on nurses' families. The high incidence of stigma can be suppressed by increasing public understanding, providing clear information, and cooperating with the government. Conclusion: The articles studied showed various forms of stigma felt by COVID-19 nurses, including labeling, stereotype, separation, and discrimination. The stigma received by nurses also came from various circles and the high incidence of stigma can be reduced by providing understanding and providing clear information.)