Open AccessStigma Experiences in People with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: An Integrative Review
Author(s) -
Seoyoon Woo,
Weijiao Zhou,
Janet L. Larson
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease/international journal of copd
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.394
H-Index - 67
eISSN - 1178-2005
pISSN - 1176-9106
DOI - 10.2147/copd.s306874
Subject(s) - cinahl , copd , medicine , psycinfo , stigma (botany) , social stigma , shame , social support , pulmonary disease , clinical psychology , psychiatry , medline , psychological intervention , psychology , family medicine , social psychology , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , political science , law
People with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are stigmatized by smoking history. Although little is known about COPD-related stigma, it can adversely affect self-management and quality of life.