Stigmatic and Sympathetic Attitudes Toward Cancer Patients Who Smoke: A Qualitative Analysis of an Online Discussion Board Forum.

摘要: INTRODUCTION A significant minority of patients continue to smoke after a cancer diagnosis. Cancer who experience stigma that can negatively impact health outcomes. We explored publicly shared perspectives about continued post-diagnosis. METHODS An online news article, published in January 2012, summarized the findings smoking prevalence among with lung and colorectal enrolled Care Outcomes Research Surveillance Consortium trial. In response, written comments were posted on articles' public discussion board. Applying principles grounded theory, we conducted document analysis established conceptual framework develop model by which explain factors underlying stigmatic sympathetic attitudes toward survivors smoke. RESULTS Personal experiences cancer, smoking, statistical literacy found influence beliefs turn influenced or attitudes. More expressed individuals had personal believed is multicausal, identified as an addiction, considered extrinsic responsible for smoking. Individuals did not have low literacy, necessarily directly causes focused intrinsic responsibilities tended express more CONCLUSIONS The current raise awareness provide insight into against help inform strategies reducing this vulnerable group. IMPLICATIONS This study helps provides processes may compared these patients. Results suggest population-based educate regarding nature nicotine difficulty quitting, benefits quitting be useful history.