The Impact of Pain, Threat Perception and Emotional Distress on Suicide Risk in Individuals with Colorectal Cancer
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 t...
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| description | 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 (<i>M</i> = 65.18, <i>SD</i> = 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. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-e3014d3eaf694595a9348c8b926389c72025-08-20T02:56:54ZengMDPI AGNursing Reports2039-439X2039-44032024-09-011442629263910.3390/nursrep14040194The Impact of Pain, Threat Perception and Emotional Distress on Suicide Risk in Individuals with Colorectal CancerAlba Espuig0Maria Pons-Vinent1Eva Carbajo2Laura Lacomba-Trejo3Facultat de Psicologia i Logopèdia, Universitat de València, 46010 València, SpainFacultat de Psicologia i Logopèdia, Universitat de València, 46010 València, SpainClinical and Health Psychology Unit, Consorcio Hospital General Universitario de València, 46014 València, SpainDepartment of Developmental and Educational Psychology, Facultat de Psicologia i Logopèdia, Universitat de València, 46010 València, SpainBackground: 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 (<i>M</i> = 65.18, <i>SD</i> = 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.https://www.mdpi.com/2039-4403/14/4/194colorectal cancerpainperception of threatemotional distresssuicide risknursing |
| spellingShingle | Alba Espuig Maria Pons-Vinent Eva Carbajo Laura Lacomba-Trejo The Impact of Pain, Threat Perception and Emotional Distress on Suicide Risk in Individuals with Colorectal Cancer Nursing Reports colorectal cancer pain perception of threat emotional distress suicide risk nursing |
| title | The Impact of Pain, Threat Perception and Emotional Distress on Suicide Risk in Individuals with Colorectal Cancer |
| title_full | The Impact of Pain, Threat Perception and Emotional Distress on Suicide Risk in Individuals with Colorectal Cancer |
| title_fullStr | The Impact of Pain, Threat Perception and Emotional Distress on Suicide Risk in Individuals with Colorectal Cancer |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Impact of Pain, Threat Perception and Emotional Distress on Suicide Risk in Individuals with Colorectal Cancer |
| title_short | The Impact of Pain, Threat Perception and Emotional Distress on Suicide Risk in Individuals with Colorectal Cancer |
| title_sort | impact of pain threat perception and emotional distress on suicide risk in individuals with colorectal cancer |
| topic | colorectal cancer pain perception of threat emotional distress suicide risk nursing |
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