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Asthma and stigma.

D Snadden1, J B Brown

  • 1Department of Family Medicine, University of Western Ontario, Canada.

Family Practice
|December 1, 1991
PubMed
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This study found that asthma stigma was less significant for rural patients than expected. In-depth interviews revealed it wasn't a major theme in their lived experience.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Sociology
  • Respiratory Medicine
  • Qualitative Health Research

Background:

  • Asthma management is influenced by patient perceptions.
  • Previous research suggests stigma may impact asthma experiences.
  • Understanding patient-reported outcomes is crucial for effective care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the lived experience of asthma in a rural population.
  • To investigate the prevalence and impact of asthma-related stigma.
  • To clarify the concept of stigma within the context of asthma.

Main Methods:

  • A questionnaire survey was administered to adult asthmatics (18-60 years) in a rural family practice.
  • Respondents reporting high pessimism or stigma were selected for in-depth interviews.

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  • Interpretive research methods were employed to explore illness experiences.

    • Main Results:

    • Initial questionnaire results indicated potential for high levels of pessimism and stigma.
    • In-depth interviews with seven asthmatics suggested stigma was not a primary concern.
    • The lived experience of asthma for these participants was not dominated by stigma.

    Conclusions:

    • Stigma appears to be less influential in the asthma experience for this rural cohort than suggested by prior literature.
    • Qualitative data provided nuanced insights contradicting initial survey findings.
    • Further research may be needed to understand the variability of stigma's impact across different populations.