• Pak J Med Sci · May 2014

    The relationship between family history of cancer, coping style and psychological distress.

    • Yu Liu and Chunmei Cao.
    • Yu Liu, Department of Psychology, Tsinghua University, Beijing 10084, China.
    • Pak J Med Sci. 2014 May 1; 30 (3): 507510507-10.

    ObjectiveTo investigate the relationship between family history of cancer, coping style and psychological distress.MethodsTotal 80 patients with family history of cancer and 72 normal controls were analyzed using self-reporting inventory (SCL-90), coping style scale and impact of event scale-revised (IES-R).Results1. Between the two groups of patients, there were significant differences in anxiety, depression, cancer-specific distress and coping style. 2. Psychological distress (anxiety, depression and cancer-specific distress) had positive correlation with negative coping style and family history. 3. Negative coping style played an intermediary role in the family history and psychological distress.ConclusionThe negative coping style will predispose to a more stronger psychological distress among the individuals with family history of cancer.

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