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Impact of Perceived Stigma in People Newly Diagnosed With Lung Cancer: A Cross-Sectional Analysis.
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Oncology Nursing Forum . Nov2018, Vol. 45 Issue 6, p737-747. 11p. 4 Charts. - Publication Year :
- 2018
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Abstract
- OBJECTIVES: To investigate perceived stigma and its possible associations with treatment expectations and preferences in newly diagnosed patients with lung cancer. SAMPLE & SETTING: 274 patients with lung cancer diagnosed in the previous four months at oncology and respiratory outpatient clinics in Australia. METHODS & VARIABLES: Participants completed a self-report survey about perceived lung cancer stigma and treatment expectations and preferences. RESULTS: A mean perceived stigma score of 52 of a possible 124 was reported, which is lower than scores reported in other studies using the same measure; the current study determined that perceived lung cancer stigma was observed less frequently. Significantly higher scores were observed in participants who were younger or who had a history of smoking. Perceived lung cancer stigma was significantly related to treatment expectations. No relationship was found between perceived lung cancer stigma and treatment preferences. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING: Healthcare providers are in a key position to provide support and communicate empathetically with patients to minimize potential stigma experiences. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *AGE distribution
*ATTITUDE (Psychology)
*CANCER patient psychology
*CONFIDENCE intervals
*DECISION making
*LONGITUDINAL method
*LUNG tumors
*PATIENT satisfaction
*QUESTIONNAIRES
*REGRESSION analysis
*RESEARCH funding
*SCALE analysis (Psychology)
*SMOKING
*SOCIAL stigma
*THERAPEUTICS
*MATHEMATICAL variables
*CROSS-sectional method
*DATA analysis software
*DESCRIPTIVE statistics
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0190535X
- Volume :
- 45
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Oncology Nursing Forum
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 132480045
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1188/18.ONF.737-747