ArticleComputational and mathematical methods in medicine2022
The Mediating Role of Alexithymia: Social Support and Depression among Colorectal Cancer Patients.
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5 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 6 citations in OpenAlex.
- The effect of alexithymia on depression: evidence from meta-analysis.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Pooled it
- Prevalence of alexithymia in cancer patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2023Pooled it
- The mediating role of perceived social support: alexithymia and parental burnout in parents of children with autism spectrum disorder.Frontiers in psychology · 2023Article
- Retracted: The Mediating Role of Alexithymia: Social Support and Depression among Colorectal Cancer Patients.Computational and mathematical methods in medicine · 2023Article
- Correlates of Cancer-Related Fatigue among Colorectal Cancer Patients Undergoing Postoperative Adjuvant Therapy Based on the Theory of Unpleasant Symptoms.Current oncology (Toronto, Ont.) · 2022Article
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- Retraction · 2023-11-29Compromised Peer Review · Investigation by Journal/Publisher · Investigation by Third Party · Paper Mill · Unreliable Results and/or Conclusions ·
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Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship among depression, alexithymia, and social support and examine the main influence factors of depression in patients with colorectal cancer (CRC). In addition, the mediating role of alexithymia between social support and depression was analyzed. Methods: Patients with CRC were recruited in two tertiary hospitals in Changchun via a convenience sampling method. All survivors were asked to complete self-report questionnaires assessing medical and demographic variables, depression, alexithymia, and social support. Results: A total of 183 patients with CRC were included. The results showed that education level and family monthly income were the main factors affecting depression patients with in CRC. Alexithymia was positively correlated with depression ( Conclusions: To sum up, there is a correlation between depression, social support, and alexithymia in patients with CRC; alexithymia plays a partially intermediary role in the impact of social support on depression. Our findings remind clinicians to treat the depression of patients with CRC from multiple perspectives, such as by increasing social support and reducing alexithymia.
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