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ArticleSupportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer2025

Exploring the relationship between postoperative psychological resilience and symptom burden in esophageal cancer patients.

Mengmeng Yuan, Anqi Miao, Ranran Qin, Yanni Qin, Shuwen Li

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Article in Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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  1. Reconsidering the interpretation of network analysis in symptom research.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026
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Mengmeng YuanSchool of Nursing, Anhui Medical University, 15 Feicui Road, Hefei , Anhui Province, 230601, NO, China.
Anqi MiaoSchool of Nursing, Anhui Medical University, 15 Feicui Road, Hefei , Anhui Province, 230601, NO, China.
Ranran QinSchool of Nursing, Anhui Medical University, 15 Feicui Road, Hefei , Anhui Province, 230601, NO, China.
Yanni QinSchool of Nursing, Anhui Medical University, 15 Feicui Road, Hefei , Anhui Province, 230601, NO, China.
Shuwen LiSchool of Nursing, Anhui Medical University, 15 Feicui Road, Hefei , Anhui Province, 230601, NO, China. lishuwen@ahmu.edu.cn.

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Anhui Medical University Graduate Student Research and Practice Innovation Program YJS20230170Natural Science Foundation of Anhui Provincial Department of Education 2023AH050604
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Abstract

purposePsychological resilience (PR) is an important internal resource for alleviating symptom burden in esophageal cancer surgery patients. However, the relationship between PR and symptom burden has not been explored to date. The primary purpose of this study is to determine the relationship between these two variables.

methodsThis multi-center cross-sectional study analyzed data from 486 esophageal cancer surgery patients (2022-2024), assessing symptom burden and PR using the Convalescence Symptom Assessment Scale for Esophagectomy Patients and the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale. Symptom burden was visualized with radar charts, and network analysis identified the relationship between PR and symptom burden.

resultsEsophageal cancer patients experienced a significant symptom burden in the early postoperative period. Network analysis revealed that helplessness (Bridge Strength = 0.23), close and secure relationships (Bridge Strength = 0.21), disturbed sleep (Bridge Strength = 0.11), and pride in your achievements (Bridge Strength = 0.08) were bridge nodes connecting the combination network. Among these, helplessness was identified as a critical factor in initiating and sustaining the relationship between PR and symptom burden.

conclusionsPR plays a crucial role in alleviating symptom burden. This study identifies the bridge nodes in the combination network of PR and symptom burden in esophageal cancer patients. Implementing interventions targeting these factors may enhance the precision and effectiveness of symptom management.

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Esophageal NeoplasmsEsophagectomyResilience, PsychologicalAdultAgedCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPostoperative PeriodSymptom BurdenEsophageal cancerEsophagectomyNetwork analysisPsychological resilienceSymptom burden

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