SynthesisChronic respiratory disease2017
Stigma-related experiences in non-communicable respiratory diseases: A systematic review.
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46 citing papers in PubMed, 5 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
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- Non-Communicable Diseases-Related Stigma: A Mixed-Methods Systematic Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Pooled it
- The supportive care needs of people living with pulmonary fibrosis and their caregivers: a systematic review.European respiratory review : an official journal of the European Respiratory Society · 2020Pooled it
- Stigma in health facilities: why it matters and how we can change it.BMC medicine · 2019Pooled it
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Abstract
The stigma of non-communicable respiratory diseases (NCRDs), whether perceived or otherwise, can be an important element of a patient's experience of his/her illness and a contributing factor to poor psychosocial, treatment and clinical outcomes. This systematic review examines the evidence regarding the associations between stigma-related experiences and patient outcomes, comparing findings across a range of common NCRDs. Electronic databases and manual searches were conducted to identify original quantitative research published to December 2015. Articles focussing on adult patient samples diagnosed with asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), cystic fibrosis, lung cancer or mesothelioma, and included a measurement of stigma-related experience (i.e. perceived stigma, shame, blame or guilt), were eligible for inclusion. Included articles were described for study characteristics, outcome scores, correlates between stigma-related experiences and patient outcomes and methodological rigor. Twenty-five articles were eligible for this review, with most ( n = 20) related to lung cancer. No articles for cystic fibrosis were identified. Twenty unique scales were used, with low to moderate stigma-related experiences reported overall. The stigma-related experiences significantly correlated with all six patient-related domains explored (psychosocial, quality of life, behavioral, physical, treatment and work), which were investigated more widely in COPD and lung cancer samples. No studies adequately met all criteria for methodological rigor. The inter-connectedness of stigma-related experiences to other aspects of patient experiences highlight that an integrated approach is needed to address this important issue. Future studies should adopt more rigorous methodology, including streamlining measures, to provide robust evidence.
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