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March 12, 2026Open Access

Social adjustment problems and irrational beliefs in cancer patients

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MFMahigir ForooghAKAli KhanehkeshiKAKarimi Ayat

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Overview

Correlation study finds a negative relationship between social adjustment problems and irrational beliefs in cancer patients, indicating potential therapeutic needs.

Key Points

  • This research aims to explore how social adjustment problems relate to irrational beliefs in cancer patients.
  • Conducted a correlation study with 108 cancer patients
  • Utilized Adjustment Inventory and Shortened General Attitude and Belief Scale
  • Analyzed data using Pearson correlation and independent samples t-test
  • Found a significant negative relationship between social adjustment problems and irrational beliefs
  • No significant gender differences observed in these variables
  • Average scores of cancer patients exceed normal ranges, indicating greater distress

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Foroogh et al. (2012) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69b2587296eeacc4fcec823fhttps://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18922770
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