The mediating role of medical coping modes between stigma and quality of life in patients undergoing lung cancer surgery: a cross-sectional study

Abstract Background Stigma has been identified as a significant factor impacting the health of lung cancer patients. However, the relationship between stigma, medical coping modes, and quality of life (QoL) has not been thoroughly examined. Objective This study aimed to explore the associations betw...

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Main Authors: Fengyan Ma, Wei Zheng, Weining Wang, Na Zhang, Yan Liu
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Published: BMC 2024-12-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-024-13337-9
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Na Zhang
Yan Liu
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description Abstract Background Stigma has been identified as a significant factor impacting the health of lung cancer patients. However, the relationship between stigma, medical coping modes, and quality of life (QoL) has not been thoroughly examined. Objective This study aimed to explore the associations between stigma, medical coping modes, and QoL in patients undergoing lung cancer surgery. Methods A total of 304 surgical patients participated in an online survey, which included sociodemographic data, the Lung Cancer Stigma Scale, the Medical Coping Modes Scale, and the Quality of Life Scale. Data analysis was performed using SPSS 24.0, and structural equation models were constructed using AMOS 24.0. The Bootstrap method was employed to test the mediating hypotheses. Results The mean QoL score was 150.53 ± 15.54, showing significant associations with medical coping modes and stigma. Stigma was negatively correlated with QoL (r = -0.668, p < 0.01). Confrontation was positively associated with QoL (r = 0.339, p < 0.01), while resignation and avoidance were negatively correlated with QoL (r = -0.584, r = -0.500, p < 0.01). Stigma’s effect on QoL was partially mediated by confrontation, resignation, and avoidance, with effect sizes of -0.051, -0.190, and − 0.098, respectively, accounting for 35.1% of the total effect. Conclusion Preoperative NSCLC patients in China experience moderate stigma, which detrimentally affects their QoL. Confrontation, resignation, and avoidance play mediating roles in this relationship. These findings offer new perspectives for developing interventions to improve QoL by addressing stigma and coping strategies.
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spelling doaj-art-8d44e08cd0fb4415a1da447b8e75260c2025-08-20T02:32:03ZengBMCBMC Cancer1471-24072024-12-012411910.1186/s12885-024-13337-9The mediating role of medical coping modes between stigma and quality of life in patients undergoing lung cancer surgery: a cross-sectional studyFengyan Ma0Wei Zheng1Weining Wang2Na Zhang3Yan Liu4Department of Thoracic Surgery, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, National Cancer Center, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical CollegeDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, National Cancer Center, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical CollegeDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, National Cancer Center, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical CollegeDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, National Cancer Center, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical CollegeDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, National Cancer Center, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical CollegeAbstract Background Stigma has been identified as a significant factor impacting the health of lung cancer patients. However, the relationship between stigma, medical coping modes, and quality of life (QoL) has not been thoroughly examined. Objective This study aimed to explore the associations between stigma, medical coping modes, and QoL in patients undergoing lung cancer surgery. Methods A total of 304 surgical patients participated in an online survey, which included sociodemographic data, the Lung Cancer Stigma Scale, the Medical Coping Modes Scale, and the Quality of Life Scale. Data analysis was performed using SPSS 24.0, and structural equation models were constructed using AMOS 24.0. The Bootstrap method was employed to test the mediating hypotheses. Results The mean QoL score was 150.53 ± 15.54, showing significant associations with medical coping modes and stigma. Stigma was negatively correlated with QoL (r = -0.668, p < 0.01). Confrontation was positively associated with QoL (r = 0.339, p < 0.01), while resignation and avoidance were negatively correlated with QoL (r = -0.584, r = -0.500, p < 0.01). Stigma’s effect on QoL was partially mediated by confrontation, resignation, and avoidance, with effect sizes of -0.051, -0.190, and − 0.098, respectively, accounting for 35.1% of the total effect. Conclusion Preoperative NSCLC patients in China experience moderate stigma, which detrimentally affects their QoL. Confrontation, resignation, and avoidance play mediating roles in this relationship. These findings offer new perspectives for developing interventions to improve QoL by addressing stigma and coping strategies.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-024-13337-9Lung cancerStigmaMedical coping modesQuality of lifeMediating effect
spellingShingle Fengyan Ma
Wei Zheng
Weining Wang
Na Zhang
Yan Liu
The mediating role of medical coping modes between stigma and quality of life in patients undergoing lung cancer surgery: a cross-sectional study
BMC Cancer
Lung cancer
Stigma
Medical coping modes
Quality of life
Mediating effect
title The mediating role of medical coping modes between stigma and quality of life in patients undergoing lung cancer surgery: a cross-sectional study
title_full The mediating role of medical coping modes between stigma and quality of life in patients undergoing lung cancer surgery: a cross-sectional study
title_fullStr The mediating role of medical coping modes between stigma and quality of life in patients undergoing lung cancer surgery: a cross-sectional study
title_full_unstemmed The mediating role of medical coping modes between stigma and quality of life in patients undergoing lung cancer surgery: a cross-sectional study
title_short The mediating role of medical coping modes between stigma and quality of life in patients undergoing lung cancer surgery: a cross-sectional study
title_sort mediating role of medical coping modes between stigma and quality of life in patients undergoing lung cancer surgery a cross sectional study
topic Lung cancer
Stigma
Medical coping modes
Quality of life
Mediating effect
url https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-024-13337-9
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