Self-perceived burden predicts lower quality of life in advanced cancer patients: the mediating role of existential distress and anxiety

Self-perceived burden predicts lower quality of life in advanced cancer patients: the mediating role of existential distress and anxiety

Abstract Background Self-perceived burden (SPB) is an important predictor of quality of life (QoL) in patients with advanced cancer. However, the mechanism how SPB affects patients’ QoL remains unclear. This study aimed to examine the potential mediating roles of existential distress (ED) and anxiet...

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Main Authors: Lin Xiaodan, Xu Guiru, Chen Guojuan, Xiao Huimin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-10-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Self-perceived burden
Existential distress
Anxiety
Quality of life
Mediating analysis
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-022-03494-6

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-022-03494-6

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