Investigating fear of cancer recurrence among female breast cancer survivors and their spouses in southwest China: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Examining fear of cancer recurrence (FCR) among breast cancer survivors and their spouses, and the protective effect of family resilience on FCR among couples affected by breast cancer.

Design

Cross-sectional survey design.

Setting

Ten general grade IIIa (>500 beds) hospitals in southwest China.

Participants

Overall, 392 early breast cancer survivors and their spousal caregivers (N=392) were recruited from cancer centres in hospitals.

Primary and secondary outcome measures

Spouses' and survivors' FCR were the primary outcome measures. Family resilience and perceived stress were the secondary outcome measures. Using a convenience sampling method, we collected data on-site using paper questionnaires. The Chinese version of the Family Resilience

SUBMITTER: Tao L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10860109 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature