Effect of Cancer-Related Dysfunctional Beliefs About Sleep on Fear of Cancer Progression in the Coronavirus Pandemic. [PDF]
J Korean Med Sci, 2022 This study aimed to explore clinical correlates of fear of progression (FoP) among patients with cancer during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and examine the mediation effect of cancer-related dysfunctional beliefs about sleep (C-DBS).Medical charts of patients with cancer who visited a psycho-oncology clinic between July and November
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Evaluation of two group therapies to reduce fear of progression in cancer patients
Supportive Care in Cancer, 2009 This paper aims to evaluate the effects of two psychotherapeutic interventions on dysfunctional fear of progression (FoP) in cancer patients and to investigate illness-specific influences.One hundred seventy-four cancer patients were recruited from two rehabilitation clinics and randomly assigned to either a four-session cognitive-behavioral group ...
Peter, Herschbach +7 more
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Rapid screener for the assessment of fear of progression in cancer survivors: The Fear of progression‐Questionnaire Rapid Screener [PDF]
European Journal of Cancer Care, 2021 Fear of progression (FoP) among cancer survivors can adversely affect all areas of life. Existing instruments are too long for implementation in routine care. Therefore, we developed and tested a rapid screener for FoP (FoP-Q-RS).Data were derived from a register-based study among cancer survivors.
Yasmin Youssef +4 more
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A nurse-led intervention for fear of cancer progression in advanced cancer: A pilot feasibility study. [PDF]
Eur J Oncol Nurs, 2020 To assess the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary effects of a nurse-led intervention for managing fear of cancer progression in advanced cancer patients.A single group mixed methods study was conducted in patients with stage III or IV gynecologic or lung cancer (n = 31) with dysfunctional levels of fear of progression or distress.
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Are fear of cancer recurrence and fear of progression equivalent constructs?
Psycho-Oncology, 2022 AbstractBackgroundThe predominant definition of fear of cancer recurrence (FCR) conflates FCR with fear of progression (FOP). However, this assumption has never been tested. Importantly, if FCR and FOP are distinct and have different predictors, existing interventions for FCR may not be equally effective for survivors who fear progression rather than ...
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Fear of Cancer Progression: Findings From Case Studies and a Nurse-Led Intervention. [PDF]
Clin J Oncol Nurs, 2020 Fear of cancer recurrence or progression (FOP) is a significant concern for cancer survivors. With the advent of new targeted therapies and immunotherapy, many patients with advanced cancer are living longer while dealing with uncertainty and fears related to cancer progression.
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Fear of Cancer Progression and Health Behaviors in Patients with Colorectal Cancer
American Journal of Health Behavior, 2021 Objectives: Preparation of patients for colon tumor resection, which involves giving up smoking, reducing alcohol intake, having a proper diet, and increasing physical activity, significantly shortens the hospitalization period. In this study, we aimed at determining the relationship between the fear of cancer progression (FoP) and health behaviors ...
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Fear of progression in parents of childhood cancer survivors: prevalence and associated factors [PDF]
Journal of Cancer Survivorship, 2021 Abstract Purpose Recent research demonstrated that fear of progression (FoP) is a major burden for adult cancer survivors. However, knowledge on FoP in parents of childhood cancer survivors is scarce. This study aimed to determine the proportion of parents who show dysfunctional levels of FoP, to investigate gender ...
Mona L. Peikert +7 more
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Fear of cancer recurrence among Brazilian patients with cancer: Translation and cultural adaptation of FCR4/7 and FCRI-SF measures [PDF]
, 2023 Objective Fear of cancer recurrence or progression (FCR) is considered one of the most common unmet needs among patients with cancer. This study sought to translate and evaluate the psychometric properties of the Fear of Cancer Recurrence scale (FCR4/7 ...
Vieira, Natalia Barros Salgado +42 more
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Fear of progression in parents of childhood cancer survivors: A dyadic data analysis [PDF]
Psycho-Oncology, 2020 AbstractObjectiveFear of progression (FoP), also referred to as fear of cancer recurrence, is gaining increasing interest in survivorship research as it constitutes a great burden for patients and relatives. However, only little is known about FoP in parents of childhood cancer survivors. The objective of this study was to investigate the impact of FoP
Mona L. Peikert +6 more
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