Risk Factors of Demoralization Among Lung Cancer Patients in Mainland China
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15330596 |
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| Authors | Tengteng Kang (Zhoukou Vocational and Technical College, corresponding author), Fangli Liu (0000-0002-7249-4965, Henan University), Qiuhuan Jiang (0000-0003-2462-0995, Department of Nursing Quality Management, Henan Province Peoples Hospital, Henan, China), Jingyi Han (0009-0000-3919-1957, Nursing Department, Nanyang Central Hospital, Nanyang, China), Rui Guo (0000-0002-0762-839X, Medical School, Zhoukou Vocational and Technical College, Zhoukou, China) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 47 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 588-594 |
| Publication date | 2023-06-30 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | American Journal of Health Behavior (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1087-3244 • E-ISSN: 1945-7359 |
| Publisher | PNG Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.5993/ajhb.47.3.16 |
| PMID | 37596747 |
| OpenAlex | W4385997313 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 25 |
Objectives: Due to the severity of cancer, patients may experience feelings of helplessness and despair, resulting in demoralization among lung cancer patients. In this study, we investigated the risk factors of demoralization in middle-aged and older Chinese lung cancer patients via their relationship with patients' demographic data and disease characteristics. Methods: This study is a cross-sectional descriptive study using a structured questionnaire including assessments of demographic data and disease, the Demoralization Scale Mandarin Version (DS-MV), the Social Support Rate Scale (SSRS), the Medical Coping Modes Questionnaire (MCMQ), as well as The European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC QLQ-C30). Results: Overall, 289/300 (96.3%) patients with lung cancer completed questionnaires. The mean score of DS-MV was 49.27 (SD=15.19) (range, 21-81) and the mean score of SSRS was 33.37 (SD=5.43) (range,17-48). Multiple linear regression analysis identified high demoralization was significantly related to age (p Conclusion: This study demonstrates the factors influencing demoralization among middle-aged and older lung cancer patients. Demoralization is a prevalent psychiatric problem in Chinese lung cancer patients. Therefore, we recommend strong social support to be protective against demoralization. We suggest that medical staff establish the concept of social support for patients with lung cancer, actively seek effective resources from family, friends, and other social support organizations to help patients establish a social support system that improves patient courage and confidence in their post-cancer life
Coping (psychology · Learned helplessness · Lung cancer · Psychiatry · Social support · Spouse · Cancer survivorship and care · Clinical Psychology · Family Support in Illness · Medicine · Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues · Psychology · Internal Medicine
Changing profiles of cancer burden worldwide and in China
Effect of spiritual well-being on end-of-life despair in terminally-ill cancer patients
The European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer QLQ-C30
Coping strategies and associated features of medically ill patients
The Flexibility Hypothesis of Healing
The Relationship Between Geographic Variations and Overuse of Healthcare Services
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