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The Gerontologist, Vol 29, Issue 2 224-228, Copyright © 1989 by The Gerontological Society of America

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Psychological correlates of survival in nursing home cancer patients

S Stein, MW Linn and EM Stein

Demographic, cancer, physical functioning, and psychological data were collected for 90 late-stage cancer, newly admitted nursing home patients. Those who died within 3 months (28%) more often acknowledged their condition as terminal, anticipated greater environmental stress and adjustment problems, and had poorer self-esteem. For cancer patients undergoing the stress of nursing home placement, feelings of hopelessness and helplessness are associated with earlier death.


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