Cancer-Related Stigmatization, Quality of Life, and Fear of Death Among Newly Diagnosed Cancer Patients
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13628955 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Muddassar Sarfraz (0000-0001-6165-732X, Zhejiang Shuren University), Hamid Waqas (0000-0003-1319-533X, School of Business and Management, Westminster International Universityin Tashkent, Uzbekistan), Saba Ahmed (0000-0003-0716-6524, Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi, Pakistan), Roger Rurush-Asencio (Universidad Nacional Santiago Antunez DeMayolo, Huaraz, Peru), Iqra Mushtaque (0000-0001-7213-6685, Department of Psychology, BZU, Multan, Pakistan, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 91 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 659-674 |
| Publication date | 2022-11-21 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | OMEGA - Journal of Death and Dying (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0030-2228 • E-ISSN: 1541-3764 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/00302228221140650 |
| PMID | 36409065 |
| OpenAlex | W4309519155 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 44 |
The purpose of the study is to investigate the gender differences among newly diagnosed cancer patients from the cultural perspective of Pakistan. The data comprised two equal groups: men (50%) and women (50%). Most participants were 31-45 years old, and the duration of the cancer diagnosis was less than 6 months (74.6%). The data was collected on the following scales: the discrimination and stigma scale, the internalized stigma scale, the WHO-quality of life scale, and the fear of death scale. Data was analyzed using SPSS v.25; descriptive statistics, an independent sample t-test, and simple linear regression were applied to the data. The results revealed that men and women are both experiencing cancer-related stigmatization in Pakistan. However, women face a higher level of stigmatization, lower quality of life, and higher fear of death than men. Furthermore, the regression analysis result confirms that the cancer-related stigma faced by the diagnosed patients decreases the patient's quality of life and induces the fear of death
Cancer · Descriptive statistics · Fear of death · Psychiatry · Quality of life (healthcare · Regression analysis · Scale (ratio · Statistics · Stigma (botany · Cancer survivorship and care · Clinical Psychology · Demography · Internal Medicine · Medicine · Optimism, Hope, and Well-being · Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues · Psychology · Gerontology
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| Unique citing works | 3 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2023 - 2026 (4) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |