Gender differences and interaction analysis of stigma and social support in patients with port-wine stains

doi:10.3969/j.issn.1674-490X.2026.02.007

Abstract

Abstract: Objective To investigate gender differences and interaction analysis between stigma and social support in patients with port-wine stains(PWS). Methods A total of 159 PWS patients were selected from the Department of Hemangioma and Vascular Malformation of a grade A tertiary hospital in Henan Province. The Social Impact Scale and the Social Support Rating Scale were used to assess the stigma and social support level of PWS patients. Results The totalstigma score of PWS patients was(62.07± 13.19), the totalsocial support score was(35.43±7.81). The score of total stigma and each dimension in the female PWS patients were significantly higher than those of the males; however, the score of totalsocial support and each dimension in the females were significantly lower than those of the males(P<0.001). There was a significant negative correlation between stigma scores and social support scores(P<0.001). Social support negatively predicted the level of stigma in patients with port wine stains(β=-0.247,P<0.001), and this effect was moderated by gender(β=-0.106, P<0.001). Specifically, social support significantly predicted the stigma in male patients only(β=-0.175, t=-2.447, P=0.017).Conclusion The stigma of PWS patients presents moderate to high level, and gender difference can adjust the relationship between stigma and social support among PWS patients.

Key words: port-wine stains, stigma, social support, gender differences

CLC Number:

B849
R751

HU Guangzhen, HUANG Jing, TIAN Xiaoqi, LI Xinlu, CHENG Mengyin. Gender differences and interaction analysis of stigma and social support in patients with port-wine stains[J]. Journal of Hebei Medical College for Continuing Education, 2026, 43(2): 49-57.

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