Abstract
This mixed method study examined lung cancer stigma, depressive symptoms, and global health among African American lung cancer survivors. The Cataldo Lung Cancer Stigma Scale was evaluated for readability and convergent validity and was found to be an effective instrument to evaluate stigma among this sample of cancer survivors.
Sigma Membership
Alpha Xi
Lead Author Affiliation
University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina, USA
Type
Poster
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
N/A
Research Approach
N/A
Keywords:
African Americans, Lung Cancer Stigma, Mixed Method
Recommended Citation
Webb, Lisa A.; McDonnell, Karen Kane; Adams, Swann Arp; Davis, Rachel E.; Donevant, Sara B.; and Felder, Tisha, "Lung cancer stigma among African American survivors of lung cancer in South Carolina" (2019). Creating Healthy Work Environments Event Materials. 24.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/chwe/2019/posters_2019/24
Conference Name
Creating Healthy Work Environments 2019
Conference Host
Sigma Theta Tau International
Conference Location
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Conference Year
2019
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Lung cancer stigma among African American survivors of lung cancer in South Carolina
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
This mixed method study examined lung cancer stigma, depressive symptoms, and global health among African American lung cancer survivors. The Cataldo Lung Cancer Stigma Scale was evaluated for readability and convergent validity and was found to be an effective instrument to evaluate stigma among this sample of cancer survivors.