Lupus & antiphospholipid syndrome
Stigma, discrimination-related events, and determinants among adult people living with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE): Systematic review and indicator-level meta-analysis
Authors' conclusion
This review demonstrates that stigma and discrimination are not just social challenges but also critical determinants of health.
Study context
- Population
- Adults living with SLE
- Participants
- 2,254 adults11 studies
- Outcome
- Prevalence and determinants of stigma
Methodological detailsindicator-level meta-analysis, dual independent screening, Newcastle-Ottawa Scale risk-of-bias assessment
- Indicator-level meta-analysis
- Dual independent screening
- Newcastle-Ottawa Scale risk-of-bias assessment
Pooled result
As reported in the abstract
Overall burden of stigma (moderate), pooled score
34.71
95% CI 26.15, 43.27
Experienced at least one form of stigma or discrimination
46%
95% CI 28–66%
Further pooled results
Determinants of stigma
- Mental health associations correlated with higher stigma burden
Original publication
Stigma, discrimination-related events, and determinants among adult people living with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE): Systematic review and indicator-level meta-analysis. Lupus. Published 8 August 2026. doi:10.
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