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Breast Cancer Research and Treatment
Published in: Breast Cancer Research and Treatment 1/2014

01-05-2014 | Epidemiology

Contribution of problem-solving skills to fear of recurrence in breast cancer survivors

Authors: Tatuo Akechi, Kanae Momino, Toshinari Yamashita, Takashi Fujita, Hironori Hayashi, Nobuyuki Tsunoda, Hiroji Iwata

Published in: Breast Cancer Research and Treatment | Issue 1/2014

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Abstract

Although fear of recurrence is a major concern among breast cancer survivors after surgery, no standard strategies exist that alleviate their distress. This study examined the association of patients’ problem-solving skills and fear of recurrence and psychological distress among breast cancer survivors. Randomly selected, ambulatory, female patients with breast cancer participated in this study. They were asked to complete the Concerns about Recurrence Scale (CARS) and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale. Multiple regression analyses were used to examine their associations. Data were obtained from 317 patients. Patients’ problem-solving skills were significantly associated with all subscales of fear of recurrence and overall worries measured by the CARS. In addition, patients’ problem-solving skills were significantly associated with both their anxiety and depression. Our findings warrant clinical trials to investigate effectiveness of psychosocial intervention program, including enhancing patients’ problem-solving skills and reducing fear of recurrence among breast cancer survivors.
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Metadata
Title
Contribution of problem-solving skills to fear of recurrence in breast cancer survivors
Authors
Tatuo Akechi
Kanae Momino
Toshinari Yamashita
Takashi Fujita
Hironori Hayashi
Nobuyuki Tsunoda
Hiroji Iwata
Publication date
01-05-2014
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Breast Cancer Research and Treatment / Issue 1/2014
Print ISSN: 0167-6806
Electronic ISSN: 1573-7217
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10549-014-2929-3

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