The mediating effect of intrusive rumination on the relationship between illness uncertainty and fear of cancer recurrence in breast cancer survivors
This study's results shed light on the relationship between illness uncertainty, rumination, and FCR. Planning psychoeducation programs during follow-up to reduce illness uncertainty may positively affect FCR. In addition, metacognitive therapies that can functionalize the ruminative thinking style can also effectively intervene in FCR.
Authors
- Alper Türkel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5071-9679)
- İrem Ekmekçi Ertek
- Ahmet Kadıoğlu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-4464-314X)
- Mutlu Doğan
- Nur Nihal Türkel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8352-8382)
Institutions
- Memorial Ankara Hospital (TR)
- Ankara Onkoloji Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi (TR)
- Gazi University (TR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Women s Health
- Published
- 2025-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12905-025-03580-y
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Family Support in Illness
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 16.81