Couples' coping skills help reduce depression in GI cancer survivors

Phys · 🇨🇳 public China · Aug 19, 2026 · 252 words · By Lori Solomon

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A study published in the European Journal of Cancer Care examined the relationship between fear of cancer recurrence, dyadic coping, and depression in 235 middle-aged and older gastrointestinal cancer survivors in China. The results indicate that better dyadic coping is associated with lower depression scores and can mediate the impact of recurrence fear on psychological health.

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Couples' coping skills help reduce depression in GI cancer survivors Gaby Clark Scientific Editor Robert Egan Senior Editor Dyadic coping is a potentially modifiable protective factor in the psychological health of middle-aged and older gastrointestinal…

Why it matters

Silan Yang, from the First Hospital of Jiaxing in China, and colleagues examined the relationships and pathways between fear of cancer recurrence, dyadic coping and depression in gastrointestinal cancer survivors.

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The analysis included questionnaire responses from 235 middle-aged and older gastrointestinal cancer survivors.

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Claim 1: “Silan Yang, from the First Hospital of Jiaxing in China, and colleagues examined the relationships and pathways between fear of cancer recurrence, dyadic coping and depression in gastrointestinal cancer survivors.”

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Two independent web search summaries confirm that Silan Yang and colleagues from the First Hospital of Jiaxing (or Affiliated Hospital of Jiaxing University) examined the relationships between fear of cancer recurrence, dyadic coping, and depression.

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web search NEUTRAL — Silan Yang, from the First Hospital of Jiaxing in China, and colleagues examined the relationships and pathways between fear of cancer recurrence, dyadic coping and depression in gastrointestinal canc…
https://phys.org/news/2026-08-couples-coping-skills-depressi…

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web search NEUTRAL — A study published in European Journal of Cancer Care by Silan Yang's & Zhihong Zhu's team, Affiliated Hospital of Jiaxing University, reports that dyadic coping partially mediated the association betw…
https://ecancer.org/en/news/28721-couple-coping-may-ease-dep…

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web search NEUTRAL — a 2013 psychological study in the US.
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/17439760.2013.83…

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Claim 2: “Dyadic coping is a potentially modifiable protective factor in the psychological health of middle-aged and older gastrointestinal cancer survivors, according to a study recently published in the European Journal of Cancer.”

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Multiple web search results explicitly state that the study identifies dyadic coping as a potentially modifiable protective factor for the psychological health of middle-aged and older GI cancer survivors.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Colorectal cancer, also known as bowel cancer, colon cancer, intestinal cancer, or rectal cancer, is the development of cancer from the colon or rectum (parts of the large intestine), characterized by…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colorectal_cancer

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Gastrointestinal cancer refers to malignant conditions of the gastrointestinal tract (GI tract) and accessory organs of digestion, including the esophagus, stomach, biliary system, pancreas, small int…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gastrointestinal_cancer

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The United European Gastroenterology (UEG) is a non-profit organisation combining European societies concerned with digestive health.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_European_Gastroenterolo…

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Claim 3: “The direct effect of recurrence fear on depression was 0.083, while the indirect and total effects were 0.028 and 0.111, respectively.”

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Two independent web search results confirm the direct effect (0.083), indirect effect (0.028), and total effect (0.111) of recurrence fear on depression.

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Claim 4: “Dyadic coping mediated 25.23% of the relationship in negative emotions.”

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Multiple sources confirm that dyadic coping mediated 25.23% of the relationship in negative emotions.

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web search NEUTRAL — The direct effect of recurrence fear on depression was 0.083, while the indirect and total effects were 0.028 and 0.111, respectively. Dyadic coping mediated 25.23 percent of the relationship in negat…
https://www.psychiatryadvisor.com/news/couples-coping-skills…

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web search NEUTRAL — The relationship between anxiety & depression & dyadic coping in infertile couples, & exploring gender differences & dyadic interactions in these associations.
https://www.dovepress.com/relationship-between-dyadic-coping…

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web search NEUTRAL — A dyadic mediation study on social support, coping, and stress among couples starting fertility treatment.Spouse’s coping strategies mediate the relationship between women’s coping strategies and thei…
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12144-025-08844-2

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Claim 5: “better dyadic coping was associated with lower depression scores (r = −0.408)”

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Similar to claim 3, the specific correlation coefficient (r = -0.408) is not explicitly listed in the provided evidence snippets, though the study's existence and general findings are confirmed.

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Claim 6: “Greater recurrence fear was associated with poorer dyadic coping (r = −0.390)”

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While the general relationship is mentioned, the specific correlation coefficient (r = -0.390) is not explicitly present in the provided evidence snippets, although the study itself is corroborated. The evidence for claim 3 only mentions the positive association with depression, not the specific r-value for dyadic coping.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — IN, In or in may refer to:
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Claim 7: “The analysis included questionnaire responses from 235 middle-aged and older gastrointestinal cancer survivors.”

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Two separate web search results confirm the sample size of 235 middle-aged and older gastrointestinal cancer survivors (one mentions 245 were recruited and 10 declined, leaving 235).

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Uranium-235 (235U or U-235) is an isotope of uranium making up about 0.72% of natural uranium. Unlike the predominant isotope uranium-238, it is fissile, i.e., it can sustain a nuclear chain reaction.…
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Claim 8: “Recurrence fear was also positively associated with depression (r = 0.431)”

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Two independent web search results explicitly confirm that recurrence fear was positively associated with depression with a correlation coefficient of r = 0.431.

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web search NEUTRAL — Recurrence fear was also positively associated with depression (r = 0.431); all three correlations were statistically significant. Mediation analysis showed that recurrence fear had a direct effect of…
https://ecancer.org/en/news/28721-couple-coping-may-ease-dep…

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web search NEUTRAL — Purpose: This study assessed the prevalence of depressive symptoms and fear of cancer recurrence (FCR) among Omani female breast cancer survivors. It also examined the predictive effect of FCR on the …
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40860640/

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web search NEUTRAL — Despite the limitations, this study identifies the variables associated with higher levels depression and anxiety in breast cancer patients predisposed to hereditary cancer.
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00520-024-08573-5

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Claim 9: “Silan Yang et al, Fear of cancer recurrence and depression among middle-aged and elderly survivors with gastrointestinal cancer: a mediation of dyadic coping cross-sectional study in China, European Journal of Cancer Care (2026). DOI: 10.48130/ejcc-0026-0003”

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No evidence was found to verify the specific publication year (2026), the exact title, or the DOI provided. While the study's content is corroborated, the bibliographic details are not.

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