The mediating effect of fear of cancer recurrence on the family function and post-traumatic growth of young and middle-aged lymphoma patients

Abstract:

Objective To explore the mediating effect of fear of cancer recurrence on the family function and post-traumatic growth of young and middle-aged lymphoma patients.Methods The self-designed general information questionnaire，Post-traumatic Growth Inventory，simplified scale for fear of disease progression for cancer patients，and Family Assessment Device were used to investigate 280 lymphoma patients.Results The total post-traumatic growth score of lymphoma patients was （69.69±17.75），which was consistent with the previous survey results，and the average score of personal strength items was the highest； the total average score of the fear of disease progression scale for lymphoma patients was （40.01±9.08），the score was higher than that of patients with colorectal cancer and breast cancer；the total family function score of patients with lymphoma was （134.61±22.11），indicating that family function was at a normal level. There was a correlation among post-traumatic growth，fear of cancer recurrence，and family function. Fear of cancer recurrence played a mediating role between post-traumatic growth and family function，and the mediating effect accounted for 32.69% of the total effect.Conclusion In clinical nursing work，it is necessary to strengthen the role of family visits and home care，increase the enthusiasm and investment of family members in the treatment and rehabilitation of patients，improve the family function of patients，strengthen health education，and share successful anti-cancer experiences，thud reducing the patient's fear of cancer recurrence and improving the level of patient's post-traumatic growth.