Concept | Patients discussing experience of concept, n (%) (N = 45) |
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Perceived/ Actual stigmatization | |
Social Judgement | 20 (44) |
Association with cancer | 12 (27) |
Relationship impacts | |
Impact on romantic relationships | 8 (18) |
Impact on familial relationships | 10 (22) |
Impact on friendships | 16 (36) |
Emotional impacts | |
Sadness/ Depression | 21 (47) |
Anxiety/ Worry/ Fear/ Stress | 19 (42) |
Guilt | 3 (7) |
Anger/ Frustration | 3 (7) |
Embarrassment/ Shame | 10 (22) |
Psychological impacts | |
Insecurity/ Inadequacy/ Self-consciousness | 25 (56) |
Helplessness | 5 (11) |
Low self-confidence/ Introversion | 9 (20) |
Social and lifestyle impacts | |
Impact on exercise/ leisure activities | 22 (49) |
Financial strain | 4 (9) |
Longer hygiene/ beauty regime | 15 (33) |
Social avoidance | 18 (40) |
Impact on work/ school | 18 (40) |