Associations between fear of cancer recurrence and post-traumatic growth in patients with primary liver cancer: a latent profile analysis and mediation analysis

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The study identifies three latent profiles of fear of cancer recurrence in primary liver cancer patients: low fear, high fear with social concerns, and moderate-to-high fear with treatment concerns.
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Type of medical insurance, presence of comorbidities, and occupational status are significant predictors of different fear of cancer recurrence profiles.
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Patients with varying levels of fear of cancer recurrence show significant differences in perceived social support, self-efficacy, and post-traumatic growth.
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Mediation analysis indicates that perceived social support and self-efficacy significantly mediate the relationship between fear of cancer recurrence and post-traumatic growth.
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Targeted interventions are recommended for patients with different fear profiles to enhance social support and self-efficacy, promoting psychological growth.

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