2016 Volume 22 Issue 1 Pages 9-17
Fear of cancer recurrence (FOR) is one of major concerns among cancer survivors, and psychological supportis necessary. This study defined that FOR consisted of concerns of cancer recurrence (CR) and coping behavior toward CR, and examined the correlation between concerns of and coping behavior toward CR, anxiety and depression in order to identify the picture of cancer survivors with excessive level of FOR. The cross.sectional study was conducted. The target was breast cancer survivors who aged over 20 and had no recurrence. The questionnaires were distributed to 220 members in breast cancer patient association. The questionnaires were demographic data, concerns about recurrence scale Japanese version (CARS-J), coping behavior to CR which was developed in this study and HADS. Forty six participants were included in analysis. The multiple linear regression analysis showed that years since diagnosis, cognition of CARS-J and filling everyday life with activities were correlated with anxiety; while cognition of CARS-J, filling everyday life with activities and avoiding recurrence risk were correlated with depression. This result may contributed to capture the picture of breast cancer survivors with excessive level of FOR.
