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

The association between resilience and palliative care problems and needs in cancer patients: a cross-sectional study.

Nan Shen, Sylvia Njunga Malema, Xiumei Yang, Qianrong Yang, Hailiang Ran, Qiuyan He, Yongpei Hu, Lirong Guo, Jiao Yang, Ying Zhang

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Nan ShenNursing School of Kunming Medical University, 1168 Chunrong West Rd, Yuhua Avenue, Kunming, Yunnan, China.
Sylvia Njunga MalemaNursing School of Kunming Medical University, 1168 Chunrong West Rd, Yuhua Avenue, Kunming, Yunnan, China.
Xiumei YangDepartment of Infection Control, Yunnan Cancer Hospital, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, University Cancer Hospital Yunnan, 519 Kunzhou Rd, PekingKunming, Yunnan, China.
Qianrong YangNursing School of Kunming Medical University, 1168 Chunrong West Rd, Yuhua Avenue, Kunming, Yunnan, China.
Hailiang RanDepartment of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Kunming Medical University, 1168 Chunrong West Rd, Kunming, Yunnan, China.
Qiuyan HeDepartment II of Thoracic Surgery, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, University Cancer Hospital Yunnan, 519 Kunzhou Rd, PekingKunming, Yunnan, China.
Yongpei HuNursing School of Kunming Medical University, 1168 Chunrong West Rd, Yuhua Avenue, Kunming, Yunnan, China.
Lirong GuoNursing School of Kunming Medical University, 1168 Chunrong West Rd, Yuhua Avenue, Kunming, Yunnan, China.
Jiao YangDepartment of Nursing, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, University Cancer Hospital Yunnan, 519 Kunzhou Rd, PekingKunming, Yunnan, China. jiaoyangych@163.com.
Ying ZhangChuxiong Medical College, Dongsheng West Rd, Chuxiong, Yunnan, China. coco90305@126.com.

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purposeCancer patients often face significant challenges, making palliative care essential for improving their quality of life. Resilience is recognized as a key factor in coping with cancer-related challenges. This study investigates the association between resilience and palliative care problems and needs among cancer patients.

methodsA cross-sectional survey was conducted with 1,132 cancer patients at Yunnan Cancer Hospital. Participants completed the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale-10 (CD-RISC-10) and the Problems and Needs in Palliative Care Questionnaire-Short Version (PNPC-sv). Linear regression analyses were used to examine the association between resilience and palliative care problems and needs, adjusting for sociodemographic and clinical characteristics.

resultsPatients with higher resilience reported significantly fewer palliative care problems (coefficients b: -0.39, 95% CI: -0.51, -0.28, p < 0.001) and needs (coefficients b: -0.41, 95% CI: -0.53, -0.29, p < 0.001) compared to those with lower resilience. Key factors associated with increased palliative care problems and needs included residential area, and cancer diagnosis.

conclusionsResilience is associated with palliative care problems and needs in cancer patients. Assessing resilience levels may assist healthcare providers in identifying patients who are particularly vulnerable. Future studies should explore causal relationships and incorporate multi-center designs to validate these findings.

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Health Services Needs and DemandNeoplasmsPalliative CareResilience, PsychologicalAdaptation, PsychologicalAdultAgedAged, 80 and overChinaCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedQuality of LifeSurveys and QuestionnairesEnd-of-Life carePalliative carePalliative care needsPalliative care problemsResilience

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