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Age differences in psychosocial resources and psychological well-being of cancer patients at the start of chemotherapy

Zeitschrift fur Gerontologie und Geriatrie, ISSN: 0948-6704, Vol: 39, Issue: 5, Page: 344-349
2006
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It has been suggested that older patients would have fewer resources than younger patients. We assessed psychosocial resources in 361 recently diagnosed cancer patients. Older patients had a stronger internal health-related locus of control but also less hope than younger patients. No age differences were found for self-esteem and perceived social support. In addition, older patients reported lower levels of negative and positive affect. Curative-intended therapy and social support were associated with a more positive affect only in younger patients, whereas hope was only related to older patients' psychological well-being. It is concluded that older cancer patients have similar levels of psychosocial resources compared to younger patients, but that lack of hope is a vulnerability factor for older patients in particular. © 2006 Steinkopff-Verlag.

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