Personality variables are associated with colorectal cancer patients' quality of life independent of psychological distress and disease severity

Volume: 19, Issue: 3, Pages: 273 - 282
Published: Mar 1, 2010
Abstract
Objective: The aim of the present study was to test whether psychological distress and personality variables are independently associated with health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in colorectal cancer patients, after adjusting for age, gender, education and disease severity.Methods: In a cross-sectional study of 162 colorectal cancer patients (response rate 65.6%), the following self-report instruments were administered: the Symptom Distress...
Paper Details
Title
Personality variables are associated with colorectal cancer patients' quality of life independent of psychological distress and disease severity
Published Date
Mar 1, 2010
Volume
19
Issue
3
Pages
273 - 282
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