Hematological cancer patients' social support, coping strategies, anxiety, depression and posttraumatic growth: a structural equation model.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Posttraumatic growth (PTG), defined as positive psychological changes following traumatic events, has been observed in some hematological cancer patients during their disease course. These changes, encompassing shifts in life perspective, interpersonal relationships, and self-perception, are critical for psychological recovery. However, the interplay of social support, coping strategies, anxiety, and depression in shaping PTG remains unclear. Therefore, the aim of this study was to explore these associations in hematological cancer patients using a hypothetical model.

Methods

From August 2019 to May 2021, a cross-sectional survey was conducted with 474 hospitalized patients with hematological cancer at West China Hospital, Sichuan University, China (a tertiary hosp

SUBMITTER: Liang T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12116656 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature