Health anxiety and illness-related fears across diverse chronic illnesses: A systematic review on conceptualization, measurement, prevalence, course, and correlates
S Lebel, B Mutsaers, C Tomei, CS Leclair, G Jones… - Plos one, 2020 - journals.plos.org
Background Patients with chronic diseases commonly report fears of illness or symptoms
recurring or worsening. These fears have been addressed from an illness-specific …
recurring or worsening. These fears have been addressed from an illness-specific …
Association of treatment modality, functional outcomes, and baseline characteristics with treatment-related regret among men with localized prostate cancer
Importance Treatment-related regret is an integrative, patient-centered measure that
accounts for morbidity, oncologic outcomes, and anxiety associated with prostate cancer …
accounts for morbidity, oncologic outcomes, and anxiety associated with prostate cancer …
Systematic review of interventions by non-mental health specialists for managing fear of cancer recurrence in adult cancer survivors
Purpose Fear of cancer recurrence (FCR) affects 50–70% of cancer survivors. Evidence-
based psychological interventions for FCR are effective but resource-/time-consuming. This …
based psychological interventions for FCR are effective but resource-/time-consuming. This …
Fear of cancer recurrence and coping strategies among prostate cancer survivors: a qualitative study
Background: Fear of cancer recurrence (FCR), as a commonly reported problem among
prostate cancer survivors, has not been fully understood. This study aimed to explore the …
prostate cancer survivors, has not been fully understood. This study aimed to explore the …
The relationship between fears of cancer recurrence and patient age: a systematic review and meta‐analysis
E Lim, G Humphris - Cancer Reports, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Background Fears of cancer recurrence (FCR) is one of the most prevalent concerns and a
common unmet need reported by cancer patients. Patient age is a demographic variable …
common unmet need reported by cancer patients. Patient age is a demographic variable …
Decision regret in men living with and beyond nonmetastatic prostate cancer in the United Kingdom: A population‐based patient‐reported outcome study
Objective Clinical options for managing nonmetastatic prostate cancer (PCa) vary. Each
option has side effects associated with it, leading to difficulty in decision‐making. This study …
option has side effects associated with it, leading to difficulty in decision‐making. This study …
A cross-sectional study of existential concerns and fear of progression in people with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Objectives People with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have higher levels of fear of disease
progression (FOP) than cancer survivors. In cancer, FOP is inextricably linked with …
progression (FOP) than cancer survivors. In cancer, FOP is inextricably linked with …
Longitudinal dyadic associations of fear of cancer recurrence and the impact of treatment in prostate cancer patients and their spouses
Background: Fear of cancer recurrence (FCR) in patients and their spouses is associated
with reduced quality of life, but little is known about longitudinal dyadic associations of FCR …
with reduced quality of life, but little is known about longitudinal dyadic associations of FCR …
Self-blame regret, fear of COVID-19 and mental health during post-peak pandemic
H Belen - International Journal of Psychology and Educational …, 2021 - dergipark.org.tr
The novel Coronavirus pandemic caused strong negative emotions including fear, and
stress and impacted the mental health of individuals worldwide. One of the emotions linked …
stress and impacted the mental health of individuals worldwide. One of the emotions linked …
Participation in a prostate cancer support group and health literacy
M Haack, C Kofahl, S Kramer, G Seidel… - Psycho …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Background To cope with prostate cancer (PC) and its consequences and to be certain
about therapeutic alternatives, some patients seek mutual help in prostate cancer support …
about therapeutic alternatives, some patients seek mutual help in prostate cancer support …