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Correlation Between Alexithymia, Illness-Related Stigma, and Self-Esteem in Patients With Lymphedema: A Cross-Sectional Study.
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Introduction: This study examined alexithymia, illness-related stigma, and self-esteem among patients with lymphedema to provide evidence for improving self-esteem, enhancing emotional expression, and reducing stigma. Objectives: To describe levels of alexithymia, illness-related stigma, and self-esteem in patients with lymphedema; examine demographic differences; and test prespecified associations among these variables. Methods: This was a cross-sectional, questionnaire-based study. A convenience sample of 195 patients with lymphedema receiving treatment at a tertiary oncology hospital in southern China completed questionnaires between October 2020 and February 2021. Instruments included the Toronto Alexithymia Scale, Social Impact Scale, and Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale. Descriptive statistics summarized patient characteristics and scores. Group differences were tested with t-tests, analysis of variance, and rank-sum tests. Results: The mean alexithymia score was 56.53 ± 8.43, with externally oriented thinking highest and difficulty describing emotions lowest. Alexithymia differed by education, marital status, residence, income, and activity after onset ( Conclusion: Economic discrimination was the strongest correlate of stigma, and income and family relationships were key associated factors. Interventions targeting emotional expression and self-esteem may be relevant for psychosocial support in this population.
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