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

Gender differences between dyadic coping and emotional distress in young and middle-aged cancer patients and spouses.

Yuqi Liu, Feiping Yu, Shiman Qiao, Dan Zhang, Yonggang Su

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  3. Relations in young adults with cancer: acknowledging partners and friends as caregivers-a Danish national study.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026
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Yuqi Liu *Department of Oncology, Qilu Hospital (Qingdao), Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Qingdao, 266071, China.
Feiping Yu *School of Nursing & Rehabilitation, Shandong University, Jinan, 250012, Shandong, China.
Shiman QiaoDepartment of Radiotherapy, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, 250012, Shandong, China.
Dan ZhangDepartment of Medical Psychology and Ethics, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Shandong University, 44 West Wenhua Road, Jinan, 250012, Shandong, China. zhangd@sdu.edu.cn.
Yonggang SuSchool of Nursing & Rehabilitation, Shandong University, Jinan, 250012, Shandong, China. syg@sdu.edu.cn.

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Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province ZR2022QC196
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purposeThe aims of this study were to explore the relationships between dyadic coping (DC) and emotional distress (anxiety and depressive symptoms) in young and middle-aged couples dealing with cancer, from the perspective of gender.

methodsThis cross-sectional study comprised 275 couples (aged 20-59) in which one partner had a cancer diagnosis. Couples completed the general information questionnaire, the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, and the Dyadic Coping Inventory. The actor-partner interdependence moderated model was used to analyze the dyad data and the moderating role of patient gender.

resultsNo matter whether for patients or spouses, negative DC positively correlated with anxiety and depression symptoms, positive DC negatively correlated with anxiety and depression symptoms. For anxiety symptoms, patients' gender moderated the actor effect of the pair's negative DC on their anxiety symptoms and the partner effect of the spouse's negative DC on the patient's anxiety symptoms. For depression symptoms, the patient's gender moderated the actor effect of the spouse negative DC on his or her own depressive symptoms. The relationships between negative DC and emotional distress are stronger among female patients and female spouses.

conclusionsThis study reveals that patient gender plays a moderating role between negative DC and emotional distress symptoms. It suggests that relevant interventions should focus on reducing negative DC behaviors of patients and spouses, especially for female patients and spouses.

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Adaptation, PsychologicalNeoplasmsPsychological DistressSpousesStress, PsychologicalAdultAnxietyCross-Sectional StudiesDepressionFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedSex FactorsSurveys and QuestionnairesYoung AdultActor-partner interdependence moderated modelAnxiety symptomsCancerDepressive symptomsDyadic coping

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