The Illness of Uncertainty, Personality and Coping Strategies in Patients With Hepatocellular Carcinoma

National Taiwan University

Status: Unknown

Conditions: Liver Carcinoma

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT01380392

201101063RC

Details and patient eligibility

About

The aims of this study are to (1) understand the uncertainty , personality and coping strategies in patients with HCC, and identify the significant factors for coping.

Full description

A cross-sectional correlated design will be used and (2) patients will be recruited by purposive sampling from wards and outpatient departments at a medical center in Taipei.

Enrollment: 200 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 20+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion and exclusion criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Adult
• Has HCC and knows condition
• Con's clear
• Agree join the study

Exclusion Criteria:e

• BCLC stage C or D
• Accepted C/T, R/T,target therapy or supportive care
• Patient who receive liver transplantation