Observational studyPsycho-oncology2022
Dyadic coping and its association with emotional functioning in couples confronted with advanced cancer: Results of the multicenter observational eQuiPe study.
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- Factors associated with sense of coherence in patients with malignant tumors: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Pooled it
- Disease-related communication difficulties and dyadic coping among patients with breast cancer and their spouses: An actor-partner interdependence model.Asia-Pacific journal of oncology nursing · 2026Article
- Dyadic Coping and Illness Uncertainty in Cancer Patient-Caregiver Dyads: Interactive Mechanisms, Heterogeneity, and Integrated Intervention Directions-A Narrative Review (2021-2025).Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- An actor-partner interdependence model for analyzing the association between dyadic coping and parenting concerns in young breast cancer couples in southwest China.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Dyadic Risk and Protective Factors of Caregiver Burden Among Partners of Patients With Advanced Cancer: A Network Approach.Psycho-oncology · 2026Article
- A study on the association between psychological capital and dyadic coping among lung cancer patients and their caregivers: an actor-partner interdependence model approach.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- "You're just in such crisis mode…frantic to get through the next day": an interpretative phenomenological analysis of adjustment experiences among carers of patients with advanced oesophago-gastric cancer.BMC palliative care · 2025Article
- Dyadic coping after cancer diagnosis - a longitudinal cluster analysis.Acta oncologica (Stockholm, Sweden) · 2025Article
- Coping with family function changes: A qualitative study of couples facing advanced lung cancer.Asia-Pacific journal of oncology nursing · 2024Article
- Couple communication quality and family resilience among Chinese gynecologic cancer patients and their spouses: a dyadic study.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2023Article
- Dyadic coping and its association with emotional functioning in couples confronted with advanced cancer: Results of the multicenter observational eQuiPe study.Psycho-oncology · 2022Observational
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Abstract
objectiveHow patients and their partners cope with advanced cancer as a couple, may impact their emotional functioning (EF). The aim of this study was to assess dyadic coping (DC) of couples confronted with advanced cancer and its association with EF.
methodsActor-partner interdependence models were used to analyze baseline data of 566 couples facing advanced cancer participating in an observational study on quality of care and life. Measures included the DC Inventory and the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer quality of life questionnaire (EOQLQ-C30).
resultsNegative DC (mean 86-88) was most often used and common DC (both mean 66) was least often used. We found small to moderate interdependence (r = 0.27-0.56) between patients' and partners' DC perceptions. Compared to partners, patients were more satisfied with their DC (p < 0.001). Partners' satisfaction with DC was positively associated with their own (B = 0.40, p < 0.001) and patients' (B = 0.23, p = 0.04) EF. We found positive actor (patients B = 0.37 B = 0.13, p = 0.04) and partner (both B = 0.17, p < 0.05) associations for negative DC in patients and partners. Partners' supportive DC was negatively associated with patients (B = -0.31, p = 0.03) and partners' EF (B = -0.34, p = 0.003).
conclusionsThis 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.
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