Abstract Drawing on the Developmental-Contextual Model (Berg & Upchurch, 2007), we
examined the association between changes in patient physical health (pain severity and …

Background Lung cancer morbidity and mortality may increase the risk for distress in
couples facing this malignancy. Purpose We examined the prevalence of psychological and …

Given the high symptom burden and low survivability of lung cancer, patients and their
spouses have been found to experience poor mental health. The current study examined the …

Objective: This study investigated depressive symptomatology in lung cancer patients and
their identified caregiver. Methods: We conducted semi‐structured interviews and …

The study examined the association between changes in dyadic symptom appraisal with
changes in physical and mental health of 109 family care dyads living with lung cancer over …

Objectives Lung cancer patients and their partners are prone to high levels of depression
and anxiety or severe distress related to the poor prognosis of the illness. However, there …

The authors sought to identify the personality correlates of depressive symptoms in 120
spouses of people with lung cancer. Spouses completed questionnaires, including …

Objective: Relationship maintenance strategies help to ensure the continuation of valued
relationships by keeping them at a certain level of intimacy. This study evaluated how lung …

This study investigated contextual determinants of psychological distress among 197
spouses of cancer patients. It was hypothesized that higher levels of patient functional …

Purpose The purpose of the study was to examine the roles of concealment and
communication in incongruence in perceptions of the lung cancer patient's physical function …