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Title
Disclosing hepatitis C infection within everyday contexts implications for accessing support and healthcare
Author/Creator
Hopwood, Max;  Nakamura, Tamo;  Treloar, Carla
Institution
The University of Newcastle. Faculty of Science & Information Technology, School of Psychology
Description
In this paper the authors quantify hepatitis C disclosure outcomes across social contexts and identify the factors associated with widespread disclosure of infection. In a cross-sectional survey of people with hepatitis C (N = 504) more than half reported receiving a bad reaction from someone following disclosure. Unauthorized disclosure occurred, and many participants had been pressured into disclosing their infection. The factors associated with widespread disclosure were: education level; knowing other people with hepatitis C; feeling fatigued; receiving disclosure advice; and experiencing unauthorized disclosure. Bad reactions following disclosure are common and may impede health-seeking behaviour including uptake of hepatitis C treatment.
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Journal of Health Psychology Vol. 15, Issue 6, p. 811-818
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http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1359105310370499
Date
2010
Publisher
Sage Publications
Keyword(s)
disclosure;  discrimination;  healthcare;  hepatitis C
Resource Type
journal article
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http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/928970
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ISSN:1359-1053
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