Table 2.
Mean PROMIS scores by presence of perceived stigma based on POPS scale
| Type of stigma | N | Depression | Anxiety | Anger | Meaning & purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Col %) | M (SD) | M (SD) | M (SD) | M (SD) | |
| Overall POPS scale | |||||
| Stigma | 72 (54) | 51.47 (9.99)*** | 57.28 (10.99)*** | 54.85 (11.08)*** | 57.14 (10.26)** |
| No stigma | 62 (46) | 45.82 (8.41) | 49.50 (9.48) | 48.32 (9.39) | 61.61 (7.15) |
| Subscales | |||||
| Delays in care | |||||
| Stigma | 46 (34) | 51.50 (9.96)* | 56.85 (11.31)* | 55.32 (10.97)** | 58.05 (9.78) |
| No stigma | 88 (66) | 47.45 (9.28) | 51.96 (10.49) | 49.95 (10.28) | 59.84 (8.86) |
| Communication with providers | |||||
| Stigma | 58 (44) | 53.01 (10.00)*** | 58.02 (11.20)*** | 56.10 (11.49)*** | 56.00 (10.68)*** |
| No stigma | 75 (56) | 45.71 (8.23) | 50.43 (9.72) | 48.56 (9.11) | 61.71 (7.08) |
| Patient-provider interaction | |||||
| Stigma | 50 (37) | 53.17 (10.34)*** | 59.46 (10.38)*** | 57.14 (11.80)*** | 54.60 (10.76)*** |
| No stigma | 84 (63) | 46.31 (8.33) | 50.26 (9.91) | 48.69 (8.84) | 61.92 (6.89) |
* p < 0.05, ** p < 0.01, *** p < 0.001; One participant had missing data for communication with providers subscale