Untangling the relationship between negative illness perceptions and worse quality of life in patients with advanced cancer-a study from the population-based PROFILES registry.

Lea J JabbarianJudith A C RietjensFloortje MolsJoost Oude GroenigerAgnes van der HeideIda J Korfage

Published in: Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (2021)

Negative IPs are associated with worse QoL. Anxiety and depression mediate this association. Targeting symptoms of anxiety and depression, through the modification of IPs, has the potential to improve QoL of patients with advanced cancer.

Keyphrases

advanced cancer
palliative care
healthcare
primary care
cancer therapy
sleep quality
risk assessment
climate change
physical activity