The Mediation and Suppression Effect of Demoralization in Breast Cancer Patients After Primary Therapy: A Structural Equation Model

Conclusions/Implications for Practice Demoralization was found to be a mediator that suppressed the relationships among stress, sleep disturbances, and psychological well-being in the adaptation process of patients with breast cancer after primary therapy. This article adds to the limited research on women with breast cancer after primary therapy who are in their initial 5 years of diagnosis. In addition, this study used structural equation model to find the plausible path relationships among the psychological factors involved in the well-being of women with breast cancer. Supporting patients with cancer and effectively reducing their perceived demoralization will be key to transforming stress into personal growth and a facilitator of long-term recovery.
Source: Journal of Nursing Research - Category: Nursing Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research