Optimistic, realistic, and pessimistic illness perceptions; quality of life; and survival among 2457 cancer survivors: The population‐based PROFILES registry

Autor: Rooij, B.H. de, Thong, M.S.Y., Roij, J. van, Bonhof, C.S., Husson, O., Ezendam, N.P.
Přispěvatelé: Medical and Clinical Psychology
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2018
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Zdroj: Cancer: A journal of the American Cancer Society, 124(17), 3609-3617. Wiley
Cancer, 124, 3609-3617
Cancer, 124, 17, pp. 3609-3617
ISSN: 0008-543X
Popis: Contains fulltext : 200290.pdf (Publisher’s version ) (Open Access) BACKGROUND: Threatening illness perceptions (IPs) have been associated with poorer health outcomes. However, to the authors' knowledge, it remains unclear whether threatening IPs that are consistent with disease severity are equally harmful. The aim of the current study was to: 1) identify subgroups of cancer survivors based on IPs and prognosis; and 2) assess the health-related quality of life (HRQOL) and survival associated with these subgroups. METHODS: The authors used survey data from the population-based Patient Reported Outcomes Following Initial treatment and Long term Evaluation of Survivorship (PROFILES) registry, which were collected between 2008 and 2015 and included 2457 cancer survivors who were
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