Why the study?
Treatment complexity and severe side effects of liver cancer impair quality of life and lead to self-perceived burden, prompting the need to identify its predictors.
What are the predictors of self-perceived burden in patients with liver cancer?
Population
139 patients with liver cancer
Design
Cross-sectional study
Key result
Unemployment before illness, chemotherapy, and confrontation or fantasy coping strategies were significant predictors of self-perceived burden, which was experienced by 97.82% of liver cancer patients.
Authors
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High SPB prevalence may warrant clinical screening in liver cancer; leaves open whether targeting predictors improves outcomes.
Cross-Sectional (n=139)
What are the predictors of self-perceived burden in patients with liver cancer?
The vast majority of liver cancer patients experience self-perceived burden, which is significantly predicted by unemployment, chemotherapy, and specific coping strategies, highlighting the need for targeted interventions.
Liu et al. (2026) conducted a cross-sectional in Liver cancer (n=139). Unemployment, chemotherapy, and confrontation/fantasy coping strategies was evaluated on Self-perceived burden (SPB). Unemployment before illness, chemotherapy, and confrontation or fantasy coping strategies were significant predictors of self-perceived burden, which was experienced by 97.82% of liver cancer patients.