Evaluating the role of perceived injustice in mental health outcomes in cervical cancer care.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Perceived injustice is a novel psychosocial construct which reflects negative cognitive appraisals of blame, unfairness, and the severity and irreparability of one's loss. Experiences of injustice are increasingly recognised as a key determinant of recovery outcomes in healthcare. The aim of this study was to explore the impact of perceived injustice on psychological outcomes amongst a group of cancer patients and survivors who received false-negative smear results under a National Cervical Cancer Screening Programme (CervicalCheck).

Methods

Women who received false-negative smear results who were involved in the CervicalCheck controversy in Ireland completed online measures of perceived injustice (IEQ), psychological distress (depression and anxiety as measured by t

SUBMITTER: Lynch J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9022611 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature