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The relationship between acceptance, fatigue, and subjective cognitive impairment in hematologic cancer survivors
Katharina Kuba1, Gregor Weißflog1, Heide Götze1
1Department of Medical Psychology and Medical Sociology, University Medical Center Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany.
Abstract:
Background/Objective: Cancer and its treatment can have a detrimental impact on psychological well-being. Acceptance as the basis of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) has shown beneficial effects on depression and anxiety. However, its relationship to fatigue and cognitive impairment has not been investigated. A protective effect of acceptance may open up a new target for psychological intervention. Method: A cross-sectional postal survey was undertaken. 922 hematological cancer survivors (≥ 2.5 years post diagnosis) were recruited through two regional cancer registries in Germany. Acceptance (AAQ-II), fatigue (BFI) and subjective cognitive impairment (AFI) were assessed. Results: Higher levels of acceptance were negatively associated with fatigue and subjective cognitive impairment (R = .34 and R = .26, respectively). The relationship between fatigue and fatigue-related impairment of daily life was weaker for survivors with high acceptance. Conclusions: Acceptance is strongly associated with fatigue and subjective cognitive impairment. ACT may be useful to reduce symptoms of fatigue and subjective cognitive impairment in cancer survivors.
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