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The relationship between acceptance, fatigue, and subjective cognitive impairment in hematologic cancer survivors.
Kuba, Katharina; Weißflog, Gregor; Götze, Heide; García-Torres, Francisco; Mehnert, Anja; Esser, Peter.
Affiliation
  • Kuba K; Department of Medical Psychology and Medical Sociology, University Medical Center Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany.
  • Weißflog G; Department of Medical Psychology and Medical Sociology, University Medical Center Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany.
  • Götze H; Department of Medical Psychology and Medical Sociology, University Medical Center Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany.
  • García-Torres F; Department of Psychology, University of Cordoba / IMIBIC Health Research Institute / Reina Sofía University of Cordoba, Spain.
  • Mehnert A; Department of Medical Psychology and Medical Sociology, University Medical Center Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany.
  • Esser P; Department of Medical Psychology and Medical Sociology, University Medical Center Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany.
Int J Clin Health Psychol ; 19(2): 97-106, 2019 May.
Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31193118
ABSTRACT
Background/

Objective:

Cancer and its treatment can have a detrimental impact on psychological well-being. Acceptance as the basis of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) has shown beneficial effects on depression and anxiety. However, its relationship to fatigue and cognitive impairment has not been investigated. A protective effect of acceptance may open up a new target for psychological intervention.

Method:

A cross-sectional postal survey was undertaken. 922 hematological cancer survivors (≥ 2.5 years post diagnosis) were recruited through two regional cancer registries in Germany. Acceptance (AAQ-II), fatigue (BFI) and subjective cognitive impairment (AFI) were assessed.

Results:

Higher levels of acceptance were negatively associated with fatigue and subjective cognitive impairment (R2 = .34 and R2 = .26, respectively). The relationship between fatigue and fatigue-related impairment of daily life was weaker for survivors with high acceptance.

Conclusions:

Acceptance is strongly associated with fatigue and subjective cognitive impairment. ACT may be useful to reduce symptoms of fatigue and subjective cognitive impairment in cancer survivors.
RESUMEN
Antecedentes/

Objetivo:

El cáncer y su tratamiento pueden tener un impacto perjudicial sobre el bienestar psicológico. La aceptación, base de la terapia de aceptación y compromiso (ACT), ha mostrado efectos beneficiosos sobre la depresión y la ansiedad. Sin embargo, su relación con la fatiga y el deterioro cognitivo no ha sido investigada. Un efecto protector de la aceptación puede abrir un nuevo objetivo para la intervención psicológica.

Método:

Se llevó a cabo un estudio transversal de encuesta por correo. Un total de 922 supervivientes al cáncer hematológico (≥ 2,5 años después del diagnóstico) fueron reclutados a través de dos registros regionales en Alemania. Se evaluaron la aceptación (AAQ-II), la fatiga (BFI) y el deterioro cognitivo subjetivo (AFI).

Resultados:

Los niveles elevados de aceptación se asociaron negativamente con la fatiga y el deterioro cognitivo subjetivo (R2 = 0,34 y R2 = 0,26, respectivamente). La relación entre fatiga y deterioro ede la vida diaria relacionado con la fatiga fue más débil en supervivientes con una mayor aceptación.

Conclusiones:

La aceptación se asocia fuertemente con la fatiga y el deterioro cognitivo subjetivo. La ACT puede ser útil para reducir los síntomas de fatiga y el deterioro cognitivo subjetivo en supervivientes al cáncer.
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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Observational_studies / Prevalence_studies Language: En Journal: Int J Clin Health Psychol Year: 2019 Type: Article Affiliation country: Germany

Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Observational_studies / Prevalence_studies Language: En Journal: Int J Clin Health Psychol Year: 2019 Type: Article Affiliation country: Germany