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ArticleFrontiers in psychology2025

Age modulates, religious coping mediates: the role of attitude to self in cancer patients' quality of life.

Maria-Chidi C Onyedibe, Runcie C W Chidebe, Barbara L Andersen, Uzoamaka F Ugwoke, Lawrence Ejike Ugwu

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Article in Frontiers in psychology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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  1. "We are champions": an investigation on how cancer support group propels patient advocacy, voices, education, mentorship, and support.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025
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Maria-Chidi C OnyedibeDepartment of Psychology, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria.
Runcie C W ChidebeProject PINK BLUE-Health and Psychological Trust Centre, Abuja, Nigeria.
Barbara L AndersenDepartment of Psychology, Ohio State University, Lima, OH, United States.
Uzoamaka F UgwokePsychology Department, Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Enugu, Nigeria.
Lawrence Ejike UgwuRenaissance University, Ugbawka, Nigeria.

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Background: Cancer significantly impacts psychological well-being and health-related quality of life (HRQoL). This is particularly evident in low and middle-income countries (LMICs) where healthcare disparities exacerbate distress. Cognitive vulnerabilities, including negative generalization, self-criticism, and high standards, may influence HRQoL through their effects on coping mechanisms. Religious coping, shaped by cultural norms in LMICs, may mediate these relationships, with age as a potential moderator. Objective: This study examines how attitudes toward self (ATS), religious coping, and age influence HRQoL among cancer patients in an LMIC context. Methods: A cross-sectional study of 565 cancer patients in a University Teaching Hospital, Southwest Nigeria completed a standardized and validated self-report measures of ATS, HRQoL, and religious coping. Mediation and moderation analyses were conducted using SPSS (Version 29) and SmartPLS (Version 4). Results: Negative generalization (β = -0.25, Conclusion: The study highlights the significant impact of cognitive vulnerabilities and maladaptive religious coping on the HRQoL of older cancer patients in LMICs. These findings underscore the urgent need for tailored interventions that integrate cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) with culturally and religiously sensitive approaches to improve patient outcomes. Policymakers and healthcare providers should prioritize training and resource allocation to address these challenges. Future research should focus on longitudinal patterns of coping, as well as gender-related differences, to develop more inclusive and effective strategies for enhancing the well-being of cancer patients.

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