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World J Psychiatry. Oct 19, 2024; 14(10): 1458-1466
Published online Oct 19, 2024. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v14.i10.1458
Effect of resilience on quality of life and anxiety in patients with breast cancer
Ling-Xia Kong, Yong-Xia Yang, Qian Zhao, Zhi-Lin Feng
Ling-Xia Kong, Qian Zhao, Zhi-Lin Feng, Department of Breast Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Hebei North University, Zhangjiakou 075000, Hebei Province, China
Yong-Xia Yang, Department of Psychiatry, Zhangjiakou Shalingzi Hospital (Zhangjiakou Mental Health Center), Zhangjiakou 075200, Hebei Province, China
Author contributions: Kong LX designed the research and wrote the paper; Yang YX designed this research and provided professional advice; Zhao Q collected and analyzed the data and reviewed the paper; Feng ZL reviewed the research; all authors approved the final manuscript.
Supported by Zhangjiakou Science and Technology Plan Project, No. 2322112D.
Institutional review board statement: The study was reviewed and approved by the Institutional Review Board of The First Affiliated Hospital of Hebei North University.
Informed consent statement: All study participants or their legal guardians provided written informed consent before study enrollment.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declare no conflict of interest.
Data sharing statement: Data supporting the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author upon request.
STROBE statement: The authors have read the STROBE Statement—checklist of items, and the manuscript was prepared and revised according to the STROBE Statement—checklist of items.
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Corresponding author: Zhi-Lin Feng, MBBS, Nurse, Department of Breast Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Hebei North University, No. 12 Changqing Road, Qiaoxi District, Zhangjiakou 075000, Hebei Province, China. 15028330918@163.com
Received: August 8, 2024
Revised: September 4, 2024
Accepted: September 9, 2024
Published online: October 19, 2024
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Breast cancer is the most common form of malignant cancer among females. Given the long treatment cycle, patients are prone to negative emotions and serious psychological problems, leading to poor prognosis. This study investigated the correlation between anxiety, mental resilience, and quality of life with the aim of reducing negative emotions and poor prognosis.