Uncertainty affects cancer-related fatigue among breast cancer women undergoing peripherally inserted central catheter chemotherapy: the chain mediating role of psychological resilience and self-care

Autor: Yue Yang, Shihui Liu
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: BMC Women's Health, Vol 24, Iss 1, Pp 1-11 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1472-6874
DOI: 10.1186/s12905-024-03187-9
Popis: Abstract Background Breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy via peripherally inserted central catheter often experience serious behavioral and psychological challenges, with uncertainty and cancer-related fatigue being prevalent issues that profoundly impact prognosis. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the relationship between uncertainty and cancer-related fatigue by employing a chain mediation model to examine the potential mediating roles of psychological resilience and self-care. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted with 223 breast cancer patients receiving peripherally inserted central catheter chemotherapy at two tertiary affiliated hospitals of China Medical University in Liaoning, China, from February 2021 to December 2022. Participants completed self-reported questionnaires to assess uncertainty, psychological resilience, self-care, and cancer-related fatigue. The collected data were subsequently analyzed using Pearson’s correlation analysis, hierarchical regression analysis, and mediation analysis. Results Uncertainty exhibited a significant positive correlation with cancer-related fatigue (p
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