Medical Mistrust in Online Cancer Communities: A Large-Scale Analysis Across 10 Cancer Entities.

Journal: Psycho-oncology
Published Date: Jun 1, 2025

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Medical mistrust is a barrier to optimal cancer care. Analyzing social media posts where patients voice mistrust provides an opportunity to understand its variations and derive potential ways to address medical mistrust.

Authors

  • Fabian von Bubnoff
    Medical Faculty Heidelberg, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany.
  • Johannes Werner
    Medical Faculty Heidelberg, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany.
  • Nils R Hebach
    Medical Faculty Heidelberg, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany.
  • Deepti A Chopra
    Department of Psychiatry, Division of Internal Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX.
  • Marc Cicero Schubert
    Medical Faculty Heidelberg, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany.

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