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: Received: 5 July 2024 / Approved: 5 July 2024 / Online: 5 July 2024 (16:03:08 CEST)
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Espuig, A.; Pons-Vinent, M.; Carbajo, E.; Lacomba-Trejo, L. The Impact of Pain, Threat Perception, and Emotional Distress on Suicide Risk in Individuals with Colorectal Cancer. Preprints2024, 2024070553. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202407.0553.v1
Espuig, A.; Pons-Vinent, M.; Carbajo, E.; Lacomba-Trejo, L. The Impact of Pain, Threat Perception, and Emotional Distress on Suicide Risk in Individuals with Colorectal Cancer. Preprints 2024, 2024070553. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202407.0553.v1
Espuig, A.; Pons-Vinent, M.; Carbajo, E.; Lacomba-Trejo, L. The Impact of Pain, Threat Perception, and Emotional Distress on Suicide Risk in Individuals with Colorectal Cancer. Preprints2024, 2024070553. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202407.0553.v1
APA Style
Espuig, A., Pons-Vinent, M., Carbajo, E., & Lacomba-Trejo, L. (2024). The Impact of Pain, Threat Perception, and Emotional Distress on Suicide Risk in Individuals with Colorectal Cancer. Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202407.0553.v1
Chicago/Turabian Style
Espuig, A., Eva Carbajo and Laura Lacomba-Trejo. 2024 "The Impact of Pain, Threat Perception, and Emotional Distress on Suicide Risk in Individuals with Colorectal Cancer" Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202407.0553.v1
Abstract
Background: Colorectal cancer (CRC) can significantly impact mental health, increasing suicide risk. Variables such as pain and threat perception may be crucial. This study aims to identify predictors of suicide risk in individuals with CRC. Methods: A total of 71 participants (76.06% men) aged 27 to 88 years (M = 65.18, SD = 12.02) were assessed using the SF-36 for pain, the Brief Illness Perception Questionnaire (B-IPQ) for threat perception, the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) for emotional distress, and the Plutchik suicide risk scale for suicide risk. Descriptive, comparative, and correlational analyses were performed, followed by a linear regression analysis. Results: Nearly 20% of participants exhibited high suicide risk. There was a moderate to high association between suicide risk and the perception of threat, pain, and emotional distress. The linear regression model explained 39% of the variance in suicide risk, with threat perception, pain, and emotional distress as significant predictors. Conclusions: These results indicate the need for multidisciplinary care for individuals with CRC, including emotional support from health psychologists, and holistic, human-centered care from nursing and medical professionals. Future research is necessary to further explore these relationships and improve patient care strategies.
Keywords
colorectal cancer; pain; perception of threat; emotional distress; suicide risk
Subject
Public Health and Healthcare, Health Policy and Services
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