ArticleJournal of psychosocial oncology2024
Culturally-informed adaptation and psychometric properties of the Cataldo Cancer Stigma Scale in Northern Tanzania.
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- The growing and urgent need for interventions to mitigate cancer-related stigma in sub-Saharan Africa.Global mental health (Cambridge, England) · 2026Review
- Supportive care needs related to the sexual quality of life of the spouses of ostomy patients diagnosed with colorectal cancer: a descriptive phenomenological study.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025Article
- Experiences of cancer-related stigma in Africa: A scoping review.International journal of cancer · 2025Article
- "Let him die. He caused it": A qualitative study on cancer stigma in Tanzania.PLOS global public health · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundCancer-related stigma impacts patients' emotional health, care engagement, and cancer outcomes, but few measures of cancer stigma exist. We culturally adapted and assessed psychometric properties of the Cataldo Cancer Stigma Scale (CCSS) in Tanzania.
methodsWe administered the CCSS short version (21 items), plus 12 locally-derived items, to 146 adult cancer patients. We conducted exploratory factor analysis, examined internal consistency/reliability, and assessed convergent validity with relevant measures.
resultsWe identified a 17-item cancer stigma scale with strong psychometric properties and four subscales: enacted stigma, shame and blame, internalized stigma, and disclosure concerns. Stigma was rare except for disclosure concerns. Stigma was positively associated with depression and anxiety and negatively associated with social support, quality of life, and illness acceptance.
conclusionsThe scale provides valid, culturally-informed measurement of cancer stigma in Tanzania. Future studies should assess associations with care engagement, which will inform interventions to reduce stigma and improve outcomes.
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