2023
DOI: 10.1111/jocn.16922
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Fear of recurrence in postoperative lung cancer patients: Trajectories, influencing factors and impacts on quality of life

Xiaoyan Yang,
Yonglin Li,
Jialing Lin
et al.

Abstract: AimsTo investigate the trajectory, influencing factors and dynamic relationships between fear of cancer recurrence (FCR) and quality of life (QOL) in lung cancer patients.DesignProspective longitudinal study.MethodsLongitudinal data from 310 lung cancer patients across three hospitals in China were assessed at 1, 3, 6 and 12 months postoperatively (T1–T4). Descriptive statistics characterised patient demographics, clinical characteristics, levels of FCR and QOL. A linear mixed‐effects model was employed to ana… Show more

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“…Dear Editor, Low levels of FCR are considered a normal response to disease in cancer patients, but exceeding clinical levels may increase the risk of depression and worsen their quality of life. We read with interest an article published in the latest issue of the 'J Clin Nurs' in which Yang et al (2023) conducted a 1-year prospective longitudinal study to examine the trajectory, influencing factors and dynamics of the relationship between fear of cancer recurrence (FCR) and quality of life in lung cancer patients. However, we would like to revisit and discuss this article from a different perspective.…”
Section: Comment On: Fear Of Recurrence In Postoperative Lung Cancer ...mentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Dear Editor, Low levels of FCR are considered a normal response to disease in cancer patients, but exceeding clinical levels may increase the risk of depression and worsen their quality of life. We read with interest an article published in the latest issue of the 'J Clin Nurs' in which Yang et al (2023) conducted a 1-year prospective longitudinal study to examine the trajectory, influencing factors and dynamics of the relationship between fear of cancer recurrence (FCR) and quality of life in lung cancer patients. However, we would like to revisit and discuss this article from a different perspective.…”
Section: Comment On: Fear Of Recurrence In Postoperative Lung Cancer ...mentioning
confidence: 99%