Lisa M Schwartz, Steven Woloshin, H Gilbert Welch
Can patients interpret health information? An assessment of the medical data interpretation test
Medical decision making : an international journal of the Society for Medical Decision Making
fear cancer recurrence fcr generalized psychological problem among cancer patients spouses purpose study investigate current status cancer recurrence fear among breast cancer patients spouses well predictive factors total 155 breast cancer patients partners march 2022 feb 2023 selected affiliated hospital jiangnan university survey investigated fear progression questionnaireshort form fopqsf fear progression questionnaireshort form partners fopqsfp family resilience questionnaire fare health literacy management scale helms predictors assessed using univariate multivariable regression analyses 529 n82 breast cancer patients 516 n80 spouses experienced high levels fear cancer recurrence fcr positive correlation fcr patients spouses family resilience health literacy statistically significant negative predictive factors breast cancer patients fear cancer recurrence summary study found partners fcr health literacy family resilience closely related fcr breast cancer patients therefore healthcare workers reduce patients fcr reducing fcr spouses improving patients health literacy family resilience future practical application findings hold significant implications developing comprehensive care plans interventions targeting fcr breast cancer patients focusing patients partners providing appropriate support resources healthcare professionals promote patients psychological wellbeing overall health leading improved quality life