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The aim is to characterize symptom correlations and identify central and bridge symptoms in postoperative pancreatic cancer patients.

February 12, 2026Psycho-Oncology

Identifying Bridge Symptoms Linking Physical and Psychological Burdens in Postoperative Pancreatic Cancer Patients: A Network Analysis

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Network analysis reveals central and bridge symptoms in postoperative pancreatic cancer patients, suggesting new intervention strategies.

The aim is to characterize symptom correlations and identify central and bridge symptoms in postoperative pancreatic cancer patients.
Conducted a multicenter cross-sectional study with 512 patients.
Collected symptom data using various measurement scales.
Utilized network analysis to map symptom correlations and identify central and bridge symptoms.
Assessed model stability using bootnet for robustness.
Symptom network displayed substantial connectivity among symptoms.
Pain intensity and distress thermometer showed the strongest correlations.
Identified symptoms included pain, distress, physical fatigue, and peer-relationship strain as bridges.
Network analysis indicated good stability through bootstrap analyses.

Song et al. (2026) studied this question.

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