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Journal of Psychology in Africa Volume 33, 2023 - Issue 3
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Social support and health-related quality of life in Nigerian cancer patients: Role of cancer-related stress

Erhabor Sunday Idemudia1 Faculty of Humanities, North-West University, South AfricaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-5522-7435
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Desmond Uchechukwu Onu2 Department of Psychology, University of Nigeria, Nigeria
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Maria-Chidi Christiana Onyedibe2 Department of Psychology, University of Nigeria, NigeriaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Lawrence E Ugwu1 Faculty of Humanities, North-West University, South Africa;3 Department of Psychology, Renaissance University, NigeriaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-5335-2905
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Pages 248-256 | Published online: 15 Jun 2023
 
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Abstract

We investigated the mediating influence of cancer-related stress (CRS) in social support health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among Nigerian cancer patients. Nigerian cancer patients (n = 316; female = 64.6%; mean age = 50.16 years, SD = 13 years) completed measures of perceived social support, CRS, and HRQoL. Structural model data analysis revealed social support was associated with lower HRQoL. CRS (intrusive domain) mediated the association between social support and HRQoL, such that social support was linked to reduced cancer distress which in turn resulted in improved HRQoL. These findings suggest a need to improve HRQoL, employing cognitive-based therapy aimed at reducing CRS in cancer patients.

Data availability statement

Data for this study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.

Disclosure statement

The authors have no conflicts of interest to disclose.

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