Sample search strategy–PubMed.

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Participant demographics.

Participant demographics.</p

Thematic results by included study.

Thematic results by included study.</p

PRISMA diagram.

PRISMA diagram.</p

Characteristics of included studies.

Characteristics of included studies.</p

Article includes in this metasynthesis.

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Stigma identity framework.

Stigma identity framework.</p