Eating-related distress profiles and spiritual well-being in patients with advanced cancer receiving chemotherapy: A latent profile analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study aimed to identify latent characteristics of eating-related distress (ERD) in patients with advanced cancer receiving chemotherapy, explore influencing factors, and examine associations between ERD profiles and spiritual well-being (SWB).

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted between February and June 2025 in three tertiary hospitals in Southwest China, involving 345 patients with advanced cancer receiving chemotherapy. Data were collected using the Demographic Information Questionnaire, the Questionnaire for ERD among Patients with Advanced Cancer, the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy Spiritual Well-being Scale, the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, and the Functional Assessment of Anorexia/Cachexia Therapy Anorexia/Cachexia

SUBMITTER: Tang A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12663665 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature