Emotion Regulation and Emotional Distress: The Mediating Role of Hope on Reappraisal and Anxiety/Depression in Newly Diagnosed Cancer Patients

Conclusion. The study findings suggest that hope mediated the association between reappraisal and anxiety/depression outcomes. Moreover, the high prevalence of anxiety and depression implies a need for healthcare providers to attend to the psycho‐emotional needs of newly diagnosed cancer patients. Keywords: hope, emotion regulation, cancer, oncology, anxiety, depression

Source: Psycho-Oncology - September 30, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Chao Xu Peh, Jianlin Liu, George D. Bishop, Hui Yu Chan, Shi Min Chua, Ee Heok Kua, Rathi Mahendran Tags: PAPER Source Type: research