Dyadic coping and its association with emotional functioning in couples confronted with advanced cancer: Results of the multicenter observational eQuiPe study.

Janneke van RoijNatasja RaijmakersJeroen KlooverEvelien KuipTineke SmildeLilly-Ann van der VeldenGary M RodinLonneke van de Poll-Franse

Published in: Psycho-oncology (2022)

This study highlight the importance of DC (especially from the partners' perspective) for EF in advanced cancer but also identifies differences in the experience of patients and their partners. Future research is needed to understand the mechanisms of such relations and the common and unique support options that may facilitate adjustment in patients with advanced cancer and their partners.

Keyphrases

advanced cancer
palliative care
end stage renal disease
depressive symptoms
ejection fraction
peritoneal dialysis
hiv testing
gene expression
genome wide
dendritic cells
prognostic factors
cross sectional
patient reported outcomes
social support