Examining fear of cancer recurrence in primary brain tumor patients and their caregivers using the Actor-Partner Interdependence Model.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Fear of cancer recurrence (FCR) is related to psychological distress and poor quality of life in cancer patients and their caregivers. However, no studies have investigated FCR in neuro-oncology. Given the varied prognosis, treatment, and disease trajectory of brain cancer, FCR may affect patients and their caregivers differently.

Methods

Eighty adult primary brain tumor (PBT) patients and 52 caregivers completed questionnaires assessing FCR and psychological distress (depressive symptoms, generalized anxiety, and death anxiety). Differences in patient and caregiver FCR by demographic and medical characteristics were examined. Using multilevel modeling, the Actor-Partner Interdependence Model (APIM) was used to investigate the interrelationship between patient and

SUBMITTER: Braun SE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10440852 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature