TITLE:
Relationship between Stigma and Marital Satisfaction in Cervical Cancer Patients
AUTHORS:
Shanshan He, Wei Xing, Jie Mao
KEYWORDS:
Cervical Cancer, Stigma, Marital Satisfaction, Correlation
JOURNAL NAME:
Journal of Biosciences and Medicines,
Vol.12 No.10,
October
30,
2024
ABSTRACT: Objective: To investigate the status quo of stigma and marital satisfaction of patients with cervical cancer, and analyze the correlation between them, to provide a reference for making intervention plans for patients with cervical cancer. Methods: 216 patients in a third-class first-class hospital in Zhengzhou were investigated by convenient sampling method, using a general information questionnaire, social impact scale, and Olson marriage quality questionnaire. Results: The total stigma score of cervical cancer patients was 73.00 (62.00, 76.00), which was high. The total marital satisfaction score is 36.00 (26.00, 38.00), in the middle level. There was a negative correlation between marital satisfaction and stigma (P Conclusion: The stigma of patients with cervical cancer is at a high level, and their marital satisfaction is at a medium level. Medical staff should give them health education through various channels, pay attention to low-income patients, improve marital satisfaction, and reduce stigma.