Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
2730257 Journal of Pain and Symptom Management 2011 11 Pages PDF
Abstract

ContextThe relationship between anxiety and preparatory grief is complex and poorly understood.ObjectivesTo investigate the relationship between anxiety, post-traumatic stress symptoms, and preparatory grief in a sample of patients with advanced cancer.MethodsNinety-four patients with advanced cancer completed the Greek version of the Impact of Events Scale-Revised (IES-R-Gr), the Anxiety subscale of the Greek Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, and the Preparatory Grief in Advanced Cancer Patients (PGAC) scale.ResultsStatistically significant associations were found between IES-R-Gr subscales, anxiety (P < 0.0005), and PGAC (P < 0.0005).ConclusionSome of the effect of post-traumatic stress symptoms on preparatory grief is mediated by anxiety.

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