Self-perceived burden mediates the relationship between self-stigma and quality of life among Chinese American breast cancer survivors

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Abstract
Cancer-related self-stigma (the internalized sense of shame about having cancer) has been found to associate with poorer quality of life (QoL) among cancer survivors. However, culturally salient illness beliefs (e.g., cancer is contagious; cancer is a result of karma; and cancer brings shame to the family) may make Chinese cancer survivors vulnerable to self-stigmatization. This study examined the association between self-stigma and QoL among Chinese American breast cancer survivors (BCS). To understand the potential mechanism, the mediating role of self-perceived burden to caregivers between self-stigma and QoL was also examined.
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  • American Cancer Society (MRSGT-10-011-01-CPPB)
  • National Cancer Institute (R01CA180896-01A1)

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