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World J Psychiatry. Oct 19, 2025; 15(10): 106789
Published online Oct 19, 2025. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v15.i10.106789
Published online Oct 19, 2025. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v15.i10.106789
Low resilience in patients with cancer as a factor influencing anxiety, depression, and quality-of-life
Jiang-Bo Li, Department of Psychosomatics, Jianyang People’s Hospital, Jianyang 641400, Sichuan Province, China
Wei Rong, Department of Clinical Psychology, Wuhu Hospital Affiliated to East China Normal University, Wuhu 241000, Anhui Province, China
Co-first authors: Jiang-Bo Li and Wei Rong.
Author contributions: Li JB and Rong W designed the study, and wrote the manuscript, they contributed equally to this article, they are the co-first authors of this manuscript; and all authors thoroughly reviewed and endorsed the final manuscript.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors report no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.
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Corresponding author: Jiang-Bo Li, Department of Psychosomatics, Jianyang People’s Hospi
Received: March 7, 2025
Revised: May 25, 2025
Accepted: July 28, 2025
Published online: October 19, 2025
Processing time: 203 Days and 15.8 Hours
Revised: May 25, 2025
Accepted: July 28, 2025
Published online: October 19, 2025
Processing time: 203 Days and 15.8 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: Resilience, coping styles, and social support in patients with cancer are closely related to their quality-of-life. Substantial evidence confirms the adverse effects of low resilience in patients with cancer. However, enhancing the resilience of the patients through effective intervention can help improve negative emotions such as anxiety and depression, increase sleep quality, and boost overall quality-of-life, thereby positively impacting their prognoses. Strategies to improve resilience include psychotherapy, active coping, strengthened social support and self-efficacy, exercise, and medical assistance.