Estigma y salud mental en pacientes con diagnóstico de cáncer / Stigma and mental health in patients with a cancer diagnosis

RESUMEN

Objetivo: Determinar la relación entre el estigma y la salud mental en pacientes diagnosticados con cáncer. Material y Método: Estudio correlacional con una muestra no probabilística de 250 pacientes diagnosticados con cáncer, entre 26 y 72 años (85,2% mujeres y 14,8% varones). La recolección de datos se llevó a cabo en un centro de salud privado mediante el Cuestionario de estigma percibido, experimentado e internalizado, el Cuestionario de Salud del Paciente-4 (PHQ-4), y una ficha de características sociodemográficas. El análisis de datos se realizó con el coeficiente de correlación de Pearson, y se analizó la magnitud de los efectos con los criterios deGignac y Szodorai. Resultados: Se identificaron asociaciones inversas de efecto grande entre la salud mental y el estigma percibido (r = -0,362), el estigma experimentado (r = -0,413) y el estigma internalizado (r = -0,479). Conclusiones: Los resultados respaldan que, a mayor estigma percibido, experimentado e internalizado, son menores las puntuaciones en la salud mental de los pacientes con diagnóstico de cáncer (AU)

ABSTRACT

Objective: To determine the relationship between stigma and mental health in patients diagnosed with cancer. Material and Methods: Correlational study with a non-probabilistic sample of 250 patients diagnosed with cancer, between 26 and 72 years of age (85.2% women and 14.8% men). Data collection was carried out in a private health center using the Perceived, Experienced and Internalized Stigma Questionnaire, the Patient Health Questionnaire-4 (PHQ-4), and a sociodemographic characteristics form. Data analysis was performed using Pearson's correlation coefficient, and the magnitude of the effects was analyzed using the Gignac and Szodorai criteria. Results: Large effect inverse associations were identified between mental health and perceived stigma (r = -0.362), experienced stigma (r = -0.413) and internalized stigma (r = -0.479). Conclusions: The results support that the higher the perceived, experienced, and internalized stigma, the lower the mental health scores of patients with a cancer diagnosisObjective: To determine the relationship between stigma and mental health in patients diagnosed with cancer. Material and Methods: Correlational study with a non-probabilistic sample of 250 patients diagnosed with cancer, between 26 and 72 years of age (85.2% women and 14.8% men). Data collection was carried out in a private health center using the Perceived, Experienced and Internalized Stigma Questionnaire, the Patient Health Questionnaire-4 (PHQ-4), and a sociodemographic characteristics form. Data analysis was performed using Pearson's correlation coefficient, and the magnitude of the effects was analyzed using the Gignac and Szodorai criteria. Results: Large effect inverse associations were identified between mental health and perceived stigma (r = -0.362), experienced stigma (r = -0.413) and internalized stigma (r = -0.479) (AU)