A Cross‐Sectional Analysis of Psychosocial Mediators Between Discrimination and Health‐Related Quality of Life Among Sexual and Gender Minority Cancer Survivors
Loneliness and psychological distress mediate the relationship between discrimination and HRQOL. The impact of discrimination on HRQOL was particularly higher for SGM survivors that were also part of a racial or ethnic minority group. Addressing psychosocial mediators through tailored support programs could mitigate the harmful effects of discrimination, thereby improving HRQOL for SGM cancer survivors.
Authors
- Mansi Patel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1951-6878)
- Shelli R. Kesler (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0515-7942)
- Tiffany A. Whittaker (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1557-0199)
- Carolyn S. Phillips (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6957-4032)
- Oscar Y. Franco‐Rocha (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5547-1518)
- Ashley M. Henneghan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6733-1926)
- Christopher W. Wheldon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0452-0252)
Institutions
- Fox Chase Cancer Center (US)
- Temple University (US)
- The University of Texas at Austin (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Psycho-Oncology
- Published
- 2025-04-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/pon.70154
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.44
Funders
- Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer