Stigma, shame, and blame experienced by patients with lung cancer: qualitative study

Chapple, Alison; Ziébland, Sue; McPherson, Ann

doi:10.1136/bmj.38111.639734.7c

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“…Patients with certain types of cancer are more likely blamed when their illness is perceived to be caused by personal behaviors or (particularly disapproved) lifestyles (Chapple et al, 2004;Lebel and Devins, 2008;Shepherd and Gerend, 2013). Knowledge of the link between sexuality behavior and cervical cancer could increase the chances that women with cervical cancer may be stigmatized for their medical condition (Lebel and Devins, 2008;Shepherd and Gerend, 2013).…”

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Hong Kong Chinese Women's Lay Beliefs about Cervical Cancer Causation and Prevention

Wang

Lam²,

Wu³

et al. 2014

Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention

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Background: This study aimed to seek insights into Chinese women's lay beliefs about cervical cancer causal attributions and prevention. Materials and Methods: Twenty-three new immigrant adult women from Mainland China and thirty-five Hong Kong adult women underwent semi-structured in-depth interviews. Interviews were audio taped, transcribed and analyzed using a Grounded Theory approach. Results: This study generated three foci: causal beliefs about cervical cancer, perceived risk of cervical cancer, and beliefs about cervical cancer prevention. Personal risky practices, contaminated food and environment pollution were perceived as the primary causes of cervical cancer. New immigrant women more likely attributed cervical cancer to external factors. Most participants perceived cervical cancer as an important common fatal female cancer with increased risk/prevalence. Many participants, particularly new immigrant women participants, expressed helplessness about cervical cancer prevention due to lack of knowledge of prevention, it being perceived as beyond individual control. Many new immigrant participants had never undergone regular cervical screening while almost all Hong Kong participants had done so. Conclusions: Some Chinese women hold pessimistic beliefs about cervical cancer prevention with inadequate knowledge about risk factors. Future cervical cancer prevention programs should provide more information and include capacity building to increase Chinese women's knowledge and self-efficacy towards cervical cancer prevention.

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confidence: 99%

Hong Kong Chinese Women's Lay Beliefs about Cervical Cancer Causation and Prevention

Wang

Lam²,

Wu³

et al. 2014

Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention

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“…On certain occasions, the patients used this concept that there might be exceptions, in order to refute the medical fi nding that tobacco is the greatest cause of lung cancer. In this, their views coincided in some points with the fi ndings by Chapple et al 12 On this basis, they needed to formulate other hypotheses to explain the disease occurrence, albeit with low plausibility.…”

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“…Recently, Chapple et al 12 designed a qualitative study to draw on narrative interviews with patients with lung cancer and also to explore their perceptions and experience of stigma. These authors observed that the participants experienced the feelings commonly felt by patients with other types of cancer.…”

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Cigarette smokers’ views on their habit and the causes of their illness following lung cancer diagnosis: a clinical-qualitative study

Dias

Turato

2006

Sao Paulo Med. J.

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CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE: Lung cancer is the commonest malignant tumor and is increasing in incidence by 2% a year. In 90% of diagnosed cases, it is associated with tobacco product consumption. It is the greatest cause of mortality among cancer types in Brazil. Knowledge of patients’ psychological representations is needed for evaluating treatments and educating patients. The aim here was to interpret how smokers with lung cancer interpret the possible causes of their illness and to understand their perceptions regarding cigarette use. DESIGN AND SETTING: Clinical-qualitative study (exploratory, non-experimental) at the Pulmonary Disease Service, General Hospital, Universidade Estadual de Campinas. METHODS: An intentional small sample of cancer inpatients was recruited. The group was closed with 11 subjects, following attainment of data saturation from interviews. These interviews were semi-directed, with in-depth open-ended questions on interviewees’ observations, applied in a confidential setting using a tape recorder. Interviewees’ responses were categorized using qualitative content analysis and the results were assessed using interdisciplinary theoretical concepts, particularly from medical psychology. RESULTS: Six males and five females aged between 46 and 68 years who presented diverse clinical conditions were interviewed. CONCLUSIONS: A broader approach towards the psychological comprehension of such patients is needed, considering that cigarette consumption involves conscious and unconscious motivations, sociocultural and educational factors, the glamour of tobacco advertising, and problems with psychophysical dependence. Such an approach would avoid the perception among patients that the healthcare team are "inquisitors". This would lead to better adherence to treatment and better quality of life.

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“…Ces actions doivent s'intégrer dans les schèmes d'appréhension profanes, prismes au travers desquels les messages préventifs sont interprétés [11]. Notre enquête montre aussi la persistance de représentations péjoratives liées au cancer (qui peut avoir des effets délétères pour les personnes atteintes [12]), ainsi que la croyance en de multiples agents cancérigènes. Or, certaines de ces opinions peuvent freiner ou favoriser les comportements jugés favorables à la santé.…”

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Représentations et attitudes du public vis-à-vis du cancer

Beck¹,

Gautier²,

Guilbert³

et al. 2009

Med Sci (Paris)

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Stigma, shame, and blame experienced by patients with lung cancer: qualitative study

Abstract: Objectives To draw on narrative interviews with patients with lung cancer and to explore their perceptions and experience of stigma. Design Qualitative study. Setting United Kingdom. Participants 45 patients with lung cancer recruited through several sources.

Cited by 660 publications

References 20 publications

Hong Kong Chinese Women's Lay Beliefs about Cervical Cancer Causation and Prevention

Hong Kong Chinese Women's Lay Beliefs about Cervical Cancer Causation and Prevention

Cigarette smokers’ views on their habit and the causes of their illness following lung cancer diagnosis: a clinical-qualitative study

Représentations et attitudes du public vis-à-vis du cancer

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