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ReviewSupportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer2022

Assessing the fear of recurrence using the Cancer Worry Scale in a sample of Italian breast cancer survivors.

Andrea Chirico, Deborah Vizza, Moira Valente, Melania Lo Iacono, Maria Rosita Campagna, Tommaso Palombi, Fabio Alivernini, Fabio Lucidi, Francesco Bruno

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Review in Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 11 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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5 · Who and what money

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9 authors.

Andrea ChiricoDepartment of Psychology of Development and Socialization Processes, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy.
Deborah VizzaAcademy of Cognitive Behavioral Sciences of Calabria (ASCoC), Lamezia Terme, Italy.
Moira ValenteAcademy of Cognitive Behavioral Sciences of Calabria (ASCoC), Lamezia Terme, Italy.
Melania Lo IaconoAcademy of Cognitive Behavioral Sciences of Calabria (ASCoC), Lamezia Terme, Italy.
Maria Rosita CampagnaAcademy of Cognitive Behavioral Sciences of Calabria (ASCoC), Lamezia Terme, Italy.
Tommaso PalombiDepartment of Psychology of Development and Socialization Processes, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy.
Fabio AliverniniDepartment of Psychology of Development and Socialization Processes, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy.
Fabio LucidiDepartment of Psychology of Development and Socialization Processes, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy.
Francesco BrunoAcademy of Cognitive Behavioral Sciences of Calabria (ASCoC), Lamezia Terme, Italy. f.bruno@uniroma1.it.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1377-4489

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeThe fear of cancer recurrence (FCR) is one of the most reported problems by cancer survivors. A valid instrument to detect this issue could be useful to identify cancer survivors who are more vulnerable to developing FCR and related adverse outcomes (e.g., anxiety). The present study aimed to evaluate FCR in a sample of Italian breast cancer survivors using an Italian version of the 8-item Cancer Worry Scale (CWS) in order to establish a cut-off for the use in clinical settings.

methodsThe participants were 119 breast cancer survivors (mean age 47.7 years) at least 1 year after their primary treatment. An exploratory factor analysis (EFA) of CWS, internal reliability of CWS, concurrent and divergent validity using a bivariate correlation between the key measures of the study (i.e., FCR, anxiety, depression, fatigue, and self-efficacy), and ROC analysis of CWS were performed.

resultsFit indices for the EFA were considered acceptable and showed a two-factor structure-labeled cancer worries and worries impact. The reliability of the two factors showed a Cronbach's alpha coefficient greater than 0.90. The CWS was positively related to anxiety, depression, fatigue, and negatively related to perceived self-efficacy. The best cut-off score was 24 versus 25, with a sensitivity of 74% and a specificity of 85%.

conclusionsThe CWS is a valid questionnaire to assess FCR among breast cancer survivors. The present study provides an overview of the relationship between CWS and the adverse outcomes related to FCR and coping strategies adopted to face it.

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Breast NeoplasmsCancer SurvivorsAnxietyFearFemaleHumansMiddle AgedNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalReproducibility of ResultsSurveys and QuestionnairesAnxietyBreast neoplasmsCancer survivorsDepressionFactor analysisROC curve

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