Facets of stigma, self-compassion, and health-related adjustment to lung cancer: A longitudinal study.

Timothy J Williamson Edward B GaronJenessa R ShapiroDenise A ChaviraJonathan W GoldmanAnnette L Stanton

Published in: Health psychology : official journal of the Division of Health Psychology, American Psychological Association (2022)

Results indicated robust relationships between distinct facets of stigma and health-related adjustment to lung cancer. Supportive care programs that bolster self-compassion may be useful for reducing lung cancer stigma. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved).

Keyphrases

mental health
mental illness
hiv aids
social support
healthcare
palliative care
quality improvement
pain management
antiretroviral therapy
chronic pain