Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
Other Title (Parallel Title in Other Language of ETD)
การรับรู้ความเจ็บป่วย ความยืดหยุ่นทางจิตใจและอายุในบทบาทตัวแปรทำนายความกลัวการกลับมาเป็นซ้ำของมะเร็งในผู้ป่วยและผู้ที่เคยป่วยเป็นโรคมะเร็งในประเทศไทย
Year (A.D.)
2023
Document Type
Thesis
First Advisor
Kullaya Pisitsungkagarn
Faculty/College
Faculty of Psychology (คณะจิตวิทยา)
Degree Name
Master of Arts
Degree Level
Master's Degree
Degree Discipline
Psychology
DOI
10.58837/CHULA.THE.2023.532
Abstract
Fear of cancer recurrence was among the strongest challenges encountered by cancer patients and survivors. However, there were very limited studies in Thailand that examined the factors that predicted this psychological construct. Therefore, the current research examined the possible associations and predictive roles that illness perception, psychological resilience, and age had with fear of cancer recurrence. The participants were 134 Thai cancer patients and survivors who responded to a set of questionnaires that measured these factors. Study invitations were circulated via social media platforms commonly frequented by cancer patients or survivors (e.g., cancer support groups). The Pearson correlation coefficient and multiple regression analyses were performed. The findings suggested significant positive and negative associations that illness perception and psychological resilience had with fear of cancer recurrence. However, the association between age and fear of cancer recurrence was not significant. Altogether, the three factors significantly predicted fear of cancer recurrence and accounted for 57% of its variance. However, when examined together, only illness perception significantly predicted fear of cancer recurrence. Implications for therapeutic prevention and treatment of fear of cancer recurrence were described.
Other Abstract (Other language abstract of ETD)
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Recommended Citation
Kittiputtarapol, Pannathorn, "Illness perception, psychological resilience, and age as predictors of fear of cancer recurrence in cancer patients and cancer survivors in Thailand" (2023). Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD). 12298.
https://digital.car.chula.ac.th/chulaetd/12298