The notion that stress and cancer are interlinked has dominated lay discourse for decades.
More recent animal studies indicate that stress can substantially facilitate cancer …

Purpose This study aimed to evaluate the effects of psycho-oncologic interventions on
emotional distress and quality of life in adult patients with cancer. Methods Literature …

Cancer diagnosis and treatment constitute profoundly stressful experiences involving
unique and common challenges that generate uncertainty, fear, and emotional distress …

The author discusses 3 variables that assess different aspects of social relationships—social
support, social integration, and negative interaction. The author argues that all 3 are …

The Multidimensional Fatigue Inventory (MFI) is a 20-item self-report instrument designed to
measure fatigue. It covers the following dimensions: General Fatigue, Physical Fatigue …

How do people cope with stressful experiences? What makes a coping strategy effective for
a particular individual? This volume comprehensively examines the nature of psychosocial …

This second edition of the bestselling textbook Personality Traits is an essential text for
students doing courses in personality psychology and individual differences. The authors …

In chronic illness, day-to-day care responsibilities fall most heavily on patients and their
families. Effective collaborative relationships with health care providers can help patients …

Depression and cancer commonly co-occur. The prevalence of depression among cancer
patients increases with disease severity and symptoms such as pain and fatigue. The …

The Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale (CES-D) is commonly used to
measure depressive symptomatology in cancer patients, yet there is little known about the …