The effect of fear of progression on quality of life among breast cancer patients: the mediating role of social support.

Yue BanMengyao LiMingli YuHui Wu

Published in: Health and quality of life outcomes (2021)

Chinese breast cancer patients expressed low QOL. Social support could mediate the association between FOP and QOL. Medical staffs and cancer caregivers should alleviate patients' FOP to improve their QOL by facilitating social support.

Keyphrases

social support
depressive symptoms
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
healthcare
chronic kidney disease
palliative care
papillary thyroid
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
squamous cell
patient reported outcomes