Extensive literature addresses the correlates of communication behaviors within couples in
the specific stressful context of oncology. This literature focused mainly on the concepts of …

Background: The diagnosis and treatment of cancer is a life-altering experience that signals
profound changes in a person's life. However, most people do not experience cancer in …

Background Women with breast cancer are prone to have mental stress and be stimulated
by the fear of progression (FOP), then giving rise to a lower quality of life (QOL). The study …

A certain amount of social support is a fundamental human need and is associated with the
belief that others have positive views about ourselves. Patients with chronic illness who …

Objectives To identify the factors associated with caregiver burden in Chinese lung cancer
families and to detect whether family resilience mediates the effect of perceived social …

Background Although many psychological factors have been associated with health-related
quality of life (HRQoL), the mediator role of resilience between psychological predictors (ie …

Objective This paper aims to evaluate the literature on the prevalence of psychological
distress and its associated factors in patients with breast cancer. Design Systematic review …

Purpose Significant cancer-related distress affects 30–60% of women diagnosed with breast
cancer. Fewer than 30% of distressed patients receive psychosocial care. Unaddressed …

Objective Many breast cancer survivors (BCSs) recover from the negative sequelae of
cancer treatment. However, some report persistent and disruptive distress well into disease …

Objectives This study aimed to explore the unmet supportive care needs of breast cancer
survivors who experience psychological distress. Data Sources A qualitative study design …