Stigma Experiences in People with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: An Integrative Review.

Published in: International journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (2021)

Substantial evidence documents processes, moderating factors, and individual and social/community responses to the complex phenomenon of COPD-related stigma; however, prevalence of COPD-related stigma and its health effects are unclear.

Keyphrases

mental health
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
social support
mental illness
lung function
hiv aids
healthcare
depressive symptoms
risk factors
cystic fibrosis
hiv infected