Table 8 Social stigma scale of covid-19 in nurses

social well-being

1

I am valued by the people around me

2

The increased knowledge level of people around me made them treat me well

3

Media propaganda has led to people’s positive attitudes toward me.

4

Patients are grateful to us as nurses in the COVID-19 ward.

5

The good treatment of colleagues motivates me to work.

6

I can talk to close people about my job because they understand me.

7

Working in the COVID-19 ward made me known as a brave person in the eyes of those around me.

Rejection

8

My family stays away from me due to fear of contracting COVID-19

(4)

(3)

(2)

(1)

9

My friends stigmatize me as being infected with COVID-19.

10

My friends stay away from me because of working in the COVID-19 ward.

11

I prefer that others do not know about my work in the COVID-19 ward.

12

Colleagues from other wards ran away from me for fear of the disease transmission

13

I prefer to spend my free time with my colleagues because we are exposed to the same kind of infection.

14

I have decided to quit because I am forced to work in the COVID-19 ward.

Psychological tensions

15

Working in the COVID-19 ward has made me angry

(4)

(3)

(2)

(1)

16

The inappropriate behavior of people around me makes me angry and upset

17

My children stay away from me because of the fear of contracting COVID-19.

18

I am embarrassed to work in the COVID-19 ward.

19

I am afraid of infecting the people around me with the COVID-19 virus.

20

Working in the COVID-19 department has made me feel lonely and isolated.