Psychological correlates of survival in nursing home cancer patients.
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.
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D001293:Attitude to Death; D005431:Florida; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000401:mortality / Q000523:psychology*; D009735:Nursing Homes; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000401:mortality; D013534:Survival; D013727:Terminal Care / Q000523:psychology*