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Publication Name World Journal of Psychiatry
Manuscript ID 115742
Country China
Received
2025-10-24 12:44
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2026-02-02 03:01
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2026-02-02 04:38
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2026-02-02 04:38
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2026-03-29 03:29
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ISSN 2220-3206 (online)
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Category Psychiatry
Manuscript Type Observational Study
Article Title Relationship between body image and stigma among Chinese breast cancer patients: A chain mediation model
Manuscript Source Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List Xiao-Hua He, Bo Zhou, Yang Liu, You-Wen Gong and Hong-Ling Zheng
ORCID
Author(s) ORCID Number
You-Wen Gong http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8604-4148
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Funding Agency Grant Number
Hunan Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China No. 2025JJ80414
Health Research Project of Hunan Provincial Health Commission No. 20253681
Corresponding Author You-Wen Gong, MD, Professor, Department of Nursing, Changde Hospital, Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University (The First People’s Hospital of Changde City), No. 818 Renmin Road, Changde 415000, Hunan Province, China. 1755144149@qq.com
Key Words Body image; Resilience; Social support; Stigma; Breast cancer; Chain mediation model
Core Tip Body image disturbance is a prominent psychosocial concern among individuals with breast cancer and is closely associated with increased perceptions of stigma in clinical settings. This study examined whether resilience and social support function as mediating mechanisms that link body image and stigma in a sample of Chinese patients with breast cancer. Given data from a cross-sectional survey, the findings highlighted the crucial roles played by resilience and perceived social support in alleviating the negative impacts of body image disturbances. These results provide valuable insights for developing targeted interventions to strengthen patients’ psychological resources, ultimately reducing stigma and improving their overall well-being.
Publish Date 2026-05-28 08:52
Citation

He XH, Zhou B, Liu Y, Gong YW, Zheng HL. Relationship between body image and stigma among Chinese breast cancer patients: A chain mediation model. World J Psychiatry 2026; 16(6): 115742

URL https://www.wjgnet.com/2220-3206/full/v16/i6/115742.htm
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.5498/wjp.v16.i6.115742
Full Article (PDF) WJP-16-115742-with-cover.pdf
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Biostatistics Review Certificate 115742-biostatistics-statement.pdf
Conflict-of-Interest Disclosure Form 115742-conflict-of-interest-statement.pdf
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Non-Native Speakers of English Editing Certificate 115742-non-native-speakers.pdf
Peer-review Report 115742-peer-reviews.pdf
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Scientific Editor Work List 115742-scientific-editor-work-list.pdf
CrossCheck Report 115742-crosscheck-report.pdf