Lung cancer through patients’ lived experiences: A sociocultural perspective
Our study highlights how sociocultural values, stigma and systemic barriers are deeply intertwined in shaping lung cancer experiences in Malaysia. Interventions should be designed with sensitivity to religious beliefs, filial obligations and norms of emotional restraint while addressing stigma alongside health care barriers.
Authors
- Stefano Occhipinti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2558-0609)
- Liz Jones (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6566-5036)
- Yogarabindranath Swarna Nantha (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0207-5490)
- Esther Ong Zhen Mei (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-3483-9848)
- Lubna Ali
- Marfu’ah Binti Nik Ezamuddeen
Institutions
- Monash University Malaysia (MY)
- Hong Kong Polytechnic University (HK)
- Hospital Kuala Lumpur (MY)
Publication Details
- Journal
- British Journal of Health Psychology
- Published
- 2025-10-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/bjhp.70030
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Family Support in Illness
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.20