Mediating Effect of Self-Efficacy on the Relationships Among Patient-Provider Partnership, Pain, and Quality of Life in Individuals With Cancer.
To investigate the mediating effect of self-efficacy (SE) on the relationships among patient-provider partnership (PPP), pain, and quality of life (QOL) in individuals with cancer.
Individuals with cancer were recruited online through cancer organizations and social media support groups in 2023.
This cross-sectional survey collected data on demographic/clinical characteristics, cancer pain outcomes, PPP, SE for cancer pain management, and QOL. Mediation analyses assessed the role of SE in the relationships among PPP, pain, and QOL.
Most participants were female, White, and aged 18-60 years. SE mediated the relationships between PPP and pain severity, pain interference, QOL function, and QOL symptoms. Greater PPP was associated with higher SE.
A supportive PPP is essential for improving pain outcomes and QOL in individuals with cancer by strengthening their SE.
Individuals with cancer were recruited online through cancer organizations and social media support groups in 2023.
This cross-sectional survey collected data on demographic/clinical characteristics, cancer pain outcomes, PPP, SE for cancer pain management, and QOL. Mediation analyses assessed the role of SE in the relationships among PPP, pain, and QOL.
Most participants were female, White, and aged 18-60 years. SE mediated the relationships between PPP and pain severity, pain interference, QOL function, and QOL symptoms. Greater PPP was associated with higher SE.
A supportive PPP is essential for improving pain outcomes and QOL in individuals with cancer by strengthening their SE.
Authors
Wu Wu, Li Li, Graziano Graziano, Salner Salner, Chen Chen, Singh Singh, Judge Judge, Cong Cong, Xu Xu
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