Demoralization syndrome and its impact factors among cancer patients in China.

IF 1.5 4区医学 Q4 PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIAL Journal of Psychosocial Oncology Pub Date : 2024-01-01 Epub Date: 2023-08-23 DOI:10.1080/07347332.2023.2249895

Qiuzhi Shao, Yiming Li, Liyu Lin, Megan Boardman, Hanadi Hamadi, Mei Zhao

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Abstract

Purpose: This study aimed to investigate the status of demoralization syndrome among cancer patients and explore the key factors influencing demoralization syndrome.

Method: Cross-sectional study design of cancer patients in Xiamen, China. Patients completed the Mandarin version of the Perceived Social Support Scale, Patient-Reported Outcome Measures, The Anderson Symptom Inventory, and the Demoralization Scale.

Findings: 187/199 (94%) of patients completed questionnaires. This study found that almost half of the cancer patients in Xiamen, China experience moderate to high levels of demoralization syndrome. Furthermore, the findings indicated that the family residence (Large Urban: b = 2.73, p = 0.02), average monthly income (b=-3.05, p = 0.03), source of income, religiousness (b = 1.37, p = 0.04) and financial toxicity (b = 3.3, p < 0.001), and social support (b = 1.02; p < 0.001) are the influencing factors of cancer patients' demoralization syndrome.

Conclusion: These findings emphasize the importance of addressing psychological distress and providing adequate social and financial support for cancer patients to maintain their morale and overall well-being.

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中国癌症患者的去士气综合征及其影响因素。

目的：本研究旨在调查癌症患者士气低落综合征的现状，并探讨影响士气低落综合征的关键因素：方法：对中国厦门的癌症患者进行横断面研究。患者填写了普通话版感知社会支持量表、患者报告结果量表、安德森症状量表和去士气量表：187/199（94%）名患者完成了问卷调查。本研究发现，中国厦门近一半的癌症患者存在中度至高度的意志消沉综合征。此外，研究结果表明，家庭居住地（大城市：b = 2.73，p = 0.02）、平均月收入（b=-3.05，p = 0.03）、收入来源、宗教信仰（b = 1.37，p = 0.04）和经济毒性（b = 3.3，p b = 1.02；p 结论：这些研究结果强调了解决癌症患者心理问题的重要性：这些发现强调了解决癌症患者的心理困扰并为其提供足够的社会和经济支持以保持其士气和整体健康的重要性。

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Journal of Psychosocial Oncology PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIAL-

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期刊介绍： Here is your single source of integrated information on providing the best psychosocial care possible from the knowledge available from many disciplines.The Journal of Psychosocial Oncology is an essential source for up-to-date clinical and research material geared toward health professionals who provide psychosocial services to cancer patients, their families, and their caregivers. The journal—the first interdisciplinary resource of its kind—is in its third decade of examining exploratory and hypothesis testing and presenting program evaluation research on critical areas, including: the stigma of cancer; employment and personal problems facing cancer patients; patient education.