According to the common-sense model of self-regulation, individuals form lay
representations of illnesses that guide coping procedures to manage illness threat. We meta …

Objective: This paper aims to systematically review the use and performance of the Brief
Illness Perception Questionnaire (Brief IPQ). Design: Electronic databases were searched …

Full integration of oncology and palliative care relies on the specific knowledge and skills of
two modes of care: the tumour-directed approach, the main focus of which is on treating the …

Objective There is a considerable body of research linking elements of Leventhal's Common
Sense Model (CSM) to emotional well-being/distress outcomes among people with physical …

Abstract Background/Aims: The interest in the relation between coping and depression in
older persons is growing, but research on the concepts and instruments of coping in relation …

This systematic review synthesizes the complex literature on prognostic awareness in
cancer. A total of 37 studies examining cancer patients' understanding of their prognosis …

Background: Chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV) continue to be a
distressing problem still reported by cancer patients, with negative consequences on quality …

Objective Resilience has been reported as an important predictor of better mental health
and prognoses in cancer patients, while its mechanisms were not clearly elucidated. In this …

Background A diagnosis of colorectal cancer (CRC) and its long-term treatment may lead to
significant psychological distress and impaired health-related quality of life (HRQoL) for a …

ObjectiveLung cancer (LC) patients have shown a predisposition for developing emotional
and physical symptoms, with detrimental effects on the quality of life (QoL). This study …