Symptom experiences in advanced cancer: Relationships to acceptance and commitment therapy constructs.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study examined relations between acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) constructs and symptom-based subgroups of advanced cancer patients.

Methods

Patients with advanced breast, gastrointestinal, lung, and prostate cancer (N = 201) completed questionnaires assessing five common symptoms and ACT variables (i.e., psychological inflexibility, cognitive fusion, values obstruction and progress, peaceful acceptance, mindfulness, and activity engagement) on one occasion.

Results

Latent profile analysis showed three patient classes: (1) normal levels of all symptoms (32%); (2) normal levels of all symptoms except for mild sleep problems and moderate fatigue (19%); and (3) normal pain, mild levels of sleep problems, anxiety, and depressive symptoms, and modera

SUBMITTER: Mosher CE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8429217 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature