Internalized stigma mediates the relationship between pelvic pain severity and both depression and anxiety in women with chronic pelvic pain
Clinical implications are that providers treating women with pelvic pain should screen them for emotional distress (e.g., depression and anxiety) and intervene and/or refer them as appropriate. Future work should continue to explore the role of internalized stigma in women with CPP, as well as explore potential interventions aimed at reducing stigma.
Authors
- Jamey T. Brumbaugh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3517-6244)
- Daniel W. McNeil (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0766-8455)
- Emily J. Bartley (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8238-9165)
- Jeongwi An (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0074-3640)
- Sarah Fracasso Francis
Institutions
- West Virginia University (US)
- University of Florida (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Women s Health
- Published
- 2025-06-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/17455057251344381
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Health, psychology, and well-being
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 8.45
Funders
- West Virginia University