Testing the predictions of the interpersonal-psychological theory of suicide in a sample of female cancer patients.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Individuals suffering from cancer have a heightened risk of suicide; thus, understanding suicide-related thoughts and behaviors is key to identifying vulnerable patients. The interpersonal theory of suicide (IPTS) provides a comprehensive framework for examining suicide risk factors and has been validated across a range of samples. This study aimed to evaluate the applicability of IPTS in a group of female cancer patients.

Methods

This study was registered with the German Clinical Trials Register (DRKS00020477; registered on June 30, 2020). In this study, we tested three major hypotheses formulated by the IPTS, using a sample of 199 female cancer patients.

Results

As predicted by the IPTS, heightened levels of thwarted belongingness (TB) and perceived burde

SUBMITTER: Schomberg J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12672701 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature