Psychological Correlates of Survival in Nursing Home Cancer Patients
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TL;DR
For cancer patients undergoing the stress of nursing home placement, feelings of hopelessness and helplessness are associated with earlier death.
Abstract
Demographic, cancer, physical functioning, and psychological data were collected for 90 late-stage cancer, newly admitted nursing home patients. Those who died within 3 months (28%) more often acknowledged their condition as terminal, anticipated greater environmental stress and adjustment problems, and had poorer self-esteem. For cancer patients undergoing the stress of nursing home placement, feelings of hopelessness and helplessness are associated with earlier death.