ArticleAsia-Pacific journal of oncology nursing2025
Social support and demoralization among patients with lung cancer in China: A moderated mediation model of self-efficacy and symptom distress.
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- Characteristics and influencing factors of demoralization in ovarian cancer: a latent profile analysis.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026Observational
- Predictive effect of symptom burden and spiritual well-being on patient empowerment in palliative care patients: a cross-sectional study.BMC palliative care · 2026Article
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- Comment on: "The status and determinants of demoralization in patients with colorectal cancer: a cross-sectional study in China".Journal of cancer research and clinical oncology · 2026Article
- Social support, resilience, and demoralization in patients with breast cancer: a moderated network analysis.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026Article
- Impact of social support on demoralization in patients with gynecological cancer: The chain mediating role of resourcefulness and resilience.Asia-Pacific journal of oncology nursing · 2025Article
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Abstract
Objective: To investigate whether the relationship between social support and demoralization in Chinese patients with lung cancer is mediated. Methods: Between January and June of 2024, a comprehensive cross-sectional investigation was carried out at three top-tier hospitals in Hubei Province, China. A grand total of 418 individuals diagnosed with lung cancer participated in the research by filling out confidential self-assessment questionnaires. To gauge the mediating and moderating influences, the bootstrapping technique was applied for regression analysis. Results: Among 418 patients with cancer, demoralization was negatively correlated with both social support ( Conclusions: Social support plays a crucial role in enhancing self-efficacy, which subsequently contributes to the reduction of demoralization. However, it is important to note that symptom distress significantly undermines these beneficial effects, leading to heightened feelings of helplessness and hopelessness.
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