Research Square (Research Square),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Nov. 29, 2024
Abstract
Objectives
To
identify
the
factors
associated
with
FCR
in
young-
and
middle-aged
patients
lung
cancer
(LC)
by
applying
social-ecological
mode
through
a
cross-sectional
study
design.
Methods
A
total
of
16
5
aged
18–64
years
at
diagnosis,
were
recruited
to
completed
Fear
Progression
Questionnaire-Short
Form
(FoP-Q-SF),
Brief
Illness
Perception
Questionnaire,
Perceived
Social
Support
Scale,
Fatigue
Inventory,
Hospital
Anxiety
Depression
scale.
Self-reported
questionnaires
electronic
medical
records
used
for
collecting
sociodemographic
clinical
variables.
Results
The
mean
FoP-Q-SF
score
was
30.12
±
10.12;
59
(35.8%)
had
high
as
indicated
≥
34.
Multiple
linear
regression
analyses
showed
that
intrapersonal
level
including
female
(
p
<
0.001),
illness
perception
0.01),
fatigue
(p
interpersonal
only
child
0.01)
social
support
factor
social-economic
working
status(
0.000),
independent
predictors
FCR.
Conclusions
influence
LC.We
suggest
screening
early
detection
based
on
above
predictors.
Meanwhile,multidimensional
perspectives,
intrapersonal,
interpersonal,
levels,
should
be
develop
comprehensive
management
strategies.
Frontiers in Psychology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
13
Published: Nov. 3, 2022
The
mortality
rate
of
patients
affected
with
oral
squamous
cell
carcinoma
(OSCC)
has
been
stable
in
recent
decades
due
to
several
factors,
especially
diagnostic
delay,
which
is
often
associated
a
late
stage
diagnosis
and
poor
prognosis.
aims
this
paper
were
to:
analyze
delay
OSCC
discuss
the
various
psychological
factors
OSCC,
particular
attention
patient’s
fear
receiving
news
regarding
their
health;
professional
dynamics
related
decision-making
processes
cases
suspected
OSCC.
A
preliminary
review
literature
focusing
on
was
performed.
Seven
articles
included
ranging
from
45
days
approximately
6
months.
Patients’
fears
and,
lesser
degree,
concerns
dentists,
found
be
still
poorly
investigated.
On
basis
authors’
experience,
development
lesions
unknown
origin
may
generate
different
behaviors
by
clinicians,
play
key
role
distinct
steps
process.
It
crucial
increase
awareness
inform
about
onset
contemporaneously
encourage
experimental
studies
patients’
respect
communication
International Journal of Women s Health,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
Volume 16, P. 229 - 236
Published: Feb. 1, 2024
Objective:
The
fear
of
cancer
recurrence
(FCR)
is
a
generalized
psychological
problem
among
patients
and
their
spouses.
purpose
this
study
to
investigate
the
current
status
breast
spouses,
as
well
its
predictive
factors.
Methods:
A
total
155
partners
between
March
2022
Feb
2023
were
selected
from
Affiliated
Hospital
Jiangnan
University.
survey
was
investigated
by
progression
questionnaire-short
form
(FoP‑Q‑SF),
questionnaire‐short
for
(FoP‐Q‐SF/P),
family
resilience
questionnaire
(FaRE),
health
literacy
management
scale
(HeLMS).
Predictors
assessed
using
univariate
multivariable
regression
analyses.
Results:
52.9%
(n=82)
51.6%
(n=80)
spouses
experienced
high
levels
(FCR).
There
positive
correlation
FCR
while
statistically
significant
negative
factors
patients'
recurrence.
Conclusion:
In
summary,
found
that
partner's
FCR,
closely
related
in
patients.
Therefore,
healthcare
workers
can
reduce
patient's
reducing
improving
future.
practical
application,
these
findings
hold
implications
developing
comprehensive
care
plans
interventions
targeting
By
focusing
on
providing
appropriate
support
resources,
professionals
promote
well-being
overall
health,
leading
improved
quality
life.
Keywords:
cancer,
factors,
recurrence,
Cancers,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(7), P. 1332 - 1332
Published: March 29, 2024
The
biographical
disruption
that
occurs
in
adolescents
and
young
adults
following
a
cancer
diagnosis
can
affect
various
important
psychosocial
domains
including
relationships
with
family
friends,
sexual
development,
vocational
educational
trajectories,
physical
emotional
wellbeing.
While
there
is
evidence
of
the
impact
during
this
period,
less
known
about
on
wellbeing
especially
barriers
for
people
accessing
help
support.
We
aimed
to
obtain
more
in-depth
understanding
people’s
experiences
their
diagnosis,
treatment,
psychological
impact,
range
resources
they
could
or
wanted
access
mental
health.
conducted
an
qualitative
study
using
semi-structured
interviews
43
who
had
developed
aged
16
39
years
were
either
within
6
months
3–5
after
treatment
ended.
Framework
analysis
identified
three
themes:
(expressed
through
anxiety,
anger,
fear
recurrence);
personal
support
avoidance;
improve
health
services
adolescent
adult
teams.
showed
have
care,
particularly
participant
avoidance
Interrupting
process
better
provide
them
flexible,
adaptable,
consistent,
long-term
has
potential
quality
life
Acta Médica Portuguesa,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
38(3), P. 148 - 159
Published: March 3, 2025
Adolescents
and
young
adults
with
cancer
experience
high
levels
of
fear
recurrence
(FCR),
negatively
impacting
their
lives.
However,
no
measure
has
been
validated
worldwide
to
assess
FCR
among
these
people.
This
study
aims
validate
the
FCR7,
a
scale
that
measures
FCR,
for
Portuguese
population
adolescents
adults.
Ninety-two
participants
were
recruited
online.
They
primarily
women
(83.7%)
mean
age
26.01
years
at
recruitment
19.38
diagnosis,
variety
diagnoses
previous
treatments.
Most
longer
under
active
treatment
(75%),
approximately
75.1
months
had
passed
since
diagnosis.
Fear
recurrence,
anxiety
depression
levels,
quality
life
assessed.
The
results
showed
FCR7
good
model
fit
reliability.
Concurrent
divergent
validity
also
confirmed,
being
positively
related
associated
life.
A
cut-off
score
was
found,
discriminating
between
clinical
non-clinical
FCR.
Almost
70%
experienced
We
conclude
is
valid
unidimensional
More
research
should
be
conducted
used
across
globe.
existence
brief
this
in
Portugal
an
asset
national
health
professionals
researchers.
HRB Open Research,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
8, P. 37 - 37
Published: March 3, 2025
Objective
The
objective
of
this
scoping
review
is
to
identify
how
group-based
psychological
interventions
for
fear
cancer
recurrence
are
delivered
and
integrated
into
clinical
practice
community
settings.
Introduction
Fear
can
be
highly
distressing
impact
on
the
quality
life
survivors.
Psychological
incorporating
contemporary
Cognitive
Behavioural
Therapies
particularly
effective
in
reducing
have
been
a
one-to-one
basis
using
different
delivery
methods
including
online,
face
blended
approach.
There
growing
trend
adapt
approach
maximise
resources
foster
peer
support.
However,
an
evaluation
evidence
date
regarding
method
necessary
determine
feasibility,
acceptability
implementation
community-based
Inclusion
criteria
will
include
adult
patients
diagnosed
with
any
type
who
reported
FCR.
must
format
all
models
considered
(e.g.
Therapy,
Mindfulness).
All
included
synthesis
face-to-face)
addition
settings
(e.g.,
hospital,
community-based).
Methods
follow
JBI
methodology
reviews.
Databases
searched
EMBASE,
MEDLINE,
CINAHL
Ultimate
(EBSCO),
PsycInfo,
Web
Science
Google
Scholar.
Results
exported
Covidence
where
titles
abstracts,
remaining
full
texts
screened
duplicate
by
three
independent
reviewers.
Extracted
data
presented
tabular
accompanied
narrative
summary.
Frontiers in Psychology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14
Published: Jan. 5, 2024
Introduction
In
recent
years,
fear
of
disease
progression
(FoP)
has
become
one
the
most
common
psychological
problems
in
cancer
patients.
However,
there
are
fewer
studies
on
FoP
patients
with
gastrointestinal
tumors.
We
aimed
to
assess
level
tumors
and
analyze
factors
related
FoP.
also
examine
relationship
among
loneliness,
hope
cancer.
Methods
A
cross-sectional
survey
was
conducted
three
Grade
hospitals
southwestern
China
from
November
2021
July
2022.
The
demographic
clinical
characteristics
questionnaire,
Fear
Disease
Progression
Scale
(FoP-Q-SF),
Cancer
Loneliness
(CLS),
Herth
Hope
Index
(HHI)
were
included
this
study.
Data
analysis
descriptive
statistics,
independent
samples
t
-tests,
one-way
variance,
multiple
linear
regression
analysis.
Results
total,
245
participated
average
(standard
deviation)
score
32.94
±
10.64.
CLS
17.65
6.71,
that
for
HHI
31.27
7.73.
Pearson
correlation
showed
negatively
significant
correlated
(
r
=
−0.522)
positively
loneliness
0.545).
Linear
educational
level,
age,
living
condition,
hope,
predictors
explained
53.10%
variability
F
16.372).
Conclusion
Findings
highlight
need
strengthen
attention
Our
study
who
have
a
high
school
education,
age
45
59,
live
alone,
low
higher
Medical
staff
should
enhance
screening
consider
formulation
relevant
interventions
high-risk
groups
reduce
patients,
raise
their
Supportive Care in Cancer,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
33(4)
Published: March 25, 2025
Patients
with
oral
cancer
frequently
experience
a
substantial
symptom
burden,
especially
during
the
preoperative
phase,
which
is
typically
marked
by
increased
anxiety,
pain,
and
functional
impairments.
This
study
aimed
to
construct
contemporaneous
networks
investigate
experiences
of
patients
in
China.
employed
mixed-methods
design
that
integrated
cross-sectional
qualitative
research.
Data
were
collected
from
527
at
Department
Head
Neck
Oncology
tertiary
hospital
between
September
2023
May
2024
The
MD
Anderson
Symptom
Inventory
for
Cancer
(MDASI-H&N)
was
used
assess
prevalence
severity
cancer-related
symptoms.
constructed
using
networktools,
qgraph,
Bootnet
packages
R,
centrality
indices
calculated
identify
core
symptoms
within
network.
Qualitative
data
analyzed
content
analysis
NVivo
software
extract
themes,
thereby
providing
comprehensive
understanding
patients'
experiences.
Distress
(89.56%)
sadness
(63.95%)
most
prevalent
severe
symptoms,
respectively.
Two
distinct
clusters
emerged:
Emotional-Sleep
Symptoms
Cluster
(Cluster
1)
Eating
Disorder
2).
Difficulty
swallowing
or
chewing
(rs
=
0.87,
rb
102)
disturbed
sleep
0.64,
77)
exhibited
highest
indices,
indicating
these
more
likely
co-occur
others
Additionally,
fatigue
had
significant
negative
impact
on
quality
life
(r
-
0.16).
identified
through
network
offered
valuable
insights
into
lived
regarding
their
These
findings
serve
as
foundation
personalized
targeted
treatment
strategies
designed
improve
management
enhance
care.
