Health-related stigma, perceived social support, and their role in quality of life among women with lipedema
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15217372 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Johanna Falck (0000-0003-4292-5493, Jönköping University, corresponding author), Karen L Herbst (0000-0002-9079-9754, The Roxbury Institute), Karen Herbst (The Roxbury Institute and The US Standard of Care Committee), Bo Rolander (0000-0001-7314-2622, Futurum, Academy for Health and Care, Jönköping County Council), Annette Nygårdh (0000-0002-3187-8639, University of Borås), Lise-Lotte Jonasson (Jönköping University), Lise‐lotte Jonasson (0000-0002-0848-6098, Jönköping University), Jan Mårtensson (0000-0002-7406-8732, Jönköping University) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 46 |
| Issue | 11 |
| Pages | 1278-1296 |
| Publication date | 2025-05-08 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Health Care For Women International (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0739-9332 • E-ISSN: 1096-4665 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/07399332.2025.2499487 |
| PMID | 40339162 |
| OpenAlex | W4410202846 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 62 |
Lipedema is a chronic disease in adipose tissue affecting women. The distinctive body appearance in lipedema, often mistaken for obesity, may be detrimental to social life. In our online cross-sectional survey study, conducted from June to September 2021 among 245 women with lipedema, we found significantly more health-related stigma compared to an aged-matched general female population ( N = 1872), leading to an overall lower quality of life. Conversely, strong social support was associated with better social and emotional functioning. As such, healthcare professionals must, even in the early stages, recognize this disease and address its impact on psychosocial health and well-being
Disease · Family medicine · Health related quality of life · Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV · Psychiatry · Psychotherapist · Quality of life (healthcare · Social stigma · Social support · Stigma (botany · Clinical Psychology · Lymphatic System and Diseases · Medicine · Obesity and Health Practices · Psychology · Social Psychology · Whipple's Disease and Interleukins · Gerontology
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| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |