The relationship between uncertainty and fear of disease progression among newly diagnosed cancer patients: the mediating role of intolerance of uncertainty
Newly diagnosed cancer patients have a high prevalence of FoP. UI can directly or indirectly affect FoP through the mediating role of IU. Healthcare professionals can help newly diagnosed cancer patients mitigate their FoP by reducing IU in light of UI.
Authors
- Chunhong Ruan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2290-4786)
- Shuangjiao Shi
- Dan Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5904-871X)
- Li Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3617-2627)
- Chengyuan Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4422-6584)
- Zhiying Shen
Institutions
- Central South University (CN)
- Fourth Hospital of Changsha (CN)
- Third Xiangya Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Psychiatry
- Published
- 2024-10-31
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-024-06201-4
- Citations
- 19
- Primary Topic
- Optimism, Hope, and Well-being
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 7.79
Funders
- China Scholarship Council
- Natural Science Foundation of Hainan Province