Coping strategies mediate the relationship between fear of cancer recurrence and quality of life in postoperative patients with prostate cancer: a multicentre survey
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.Fear of cancer recurrence significantly impacts prostate cancer patients' quality of life, with coping strategies acting as key mediators. Interventions should address patient-specific coping methods to improve outcomes.
Area Of Science
- Oncology
- Psychology
- Health Services Research
Background
- Fear of cancer recurrence (FCR) is a significant concern for prostate cancer survivors.
- Understanding the factors influencing FCR and its impact on quality of life (QOL) is crucial for patient care.
Purpose Of The Study
- To investigate the relationship between FCR and QOL in prostate cancer patients.
- To test a model where coping strategies mediate the effect of FCR on QOL, based on Lazarus and Folkman's theory.
Main Methods
- A cross-sectional survey of 305 prostate cancer patients post-radical surgery.
- Utilized questionnaires including the Fear of Progression Questionnaire (FoP-Q-SF), Medical Coping Modes Questionnaire (MCMQ), and QLQ-C30 for QOL assessment.
- Employed PROCESS macro in SPSS for mediation analysis.
Main Results
- Approximately 41.6% of patients scored above 34 on the FoP-Q-SF.
- Significant indirect effects of FCR on global health status were observed through 'face' and 'yield' coping strategies.
- No significant mediation was found through 'evasive' coping strategies.
Conclusions
- Coping strategies are critical mediators between FCR and QOL in prostate cancer patients.
- The findings support the theoretical model, highlighting the importance of tailored interventions.
- Healthcare providers should develop interventions addressing diverse coping mechanisms to enhance recovery and QOL.
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