Patient perspectives of weight stigma across the cancer continuum: A scoping review.
Nanako HawleyJennifer GreenErica AhlichCaitlyn HauffJanice HermerMeghan B SkibaDara L JamesSarah H NashPublished in: Cancer medicine (2024)
Limited studies examine patient experiences of weight stigma in cancer care; however, current evidence suggests that patients do experience weight stigma in cancer-related care. This review highlights critical gaps and a need for more research on the prevalence and impact of weight stigma in cancer screening and care.
Keyphrases
- mental health
- mental illness
- hiv aids
- body mass index
- weight loss
- social support
- papillary thyroid
- physical activity
- weight gain
- healthcare
- end stage renal disease
- palliative care
- case report
- body weight
- quality improvement
- ejection fraction
- newly diagnosed
- chronic kidney disease
- risk factors
- pain management
- lymph node metastasis
- peritoneal dialysis
- depressive symptoms
- prognostic factors
- affordable care act
- childhood cancer
- patient reported outcomes
- health insurance
- young adults
- antiretroviral therapy