A cross-sectional study on associations of physical symptoms, health self-efficacy and suicidal ideation among Chinese hospitalized cancer patients following diagnosis.
Abstract:Background: To examine the association between physical symptoms and suicidal ideation among Chinese hospitalized cancer patients post-diagnosis, and test the modifying effect of health self-efficacy on this association. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 544 cancer patients from oncology setting in two general hospitals in northeastern China. Suicidal ideation data was collected by face-to-face interview using the Yale Evaluation of Suicidality scale (YES). Patients also rated on the McGill … Show more
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