Alarming levels of stigma toward generalized dystonia: A cross-cultural comparison

Introduction: Although stigma has been linked to poor quality of life, studies examining its prevalence in dystonia are lacking. Our objective was to determine prevalence and predictors of stigma against generalized dystonia in diverse cultural settings. Method: Participants were 273 (65.9% female)...

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Main Authors: Laila Gharzai, Jennifer Harney, Suzanne Higgins, Robin High, Liyan Xu, Douglas Inciarte, Muhammad Atif Ameer, Diego Torres-Russotto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-01-01
Series:Clinical Parkinsonism & Related Disorders
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S259011252030027X