Illness perception profiles and psychological and physical symptoms in newly diagnosed advanced non-small cell lung cancer.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Of all cancers, advanced nonsmall cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is associated with the highest burden on mental and physical health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Patients' subjective beliefs about their cancer (i.e., illness perceptions) may influence coping responses and treatment decisions and affect health. To identify cognitive and emotional perceptions and their association with patient characteristics and illness circumstances, the relationship between illness perception schemas and psychological and physical responses and symptoms were studied.

Method

Patients newly diagnosed with stage IV NSCLC (N = 186) enrolled in a prospective cohort study (NCT03199651) completed measures of illness perceptions; anxiety, depression, and physical symptoms; and health status

SUBMITTER: Valentine TR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9817475 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature