Categorizing health beliefs among cancer survivors using latent profile analysis to identify targets for promoting medication adherence and quality of life
Meng-Jung Wen, Daniel M. Bolt, Olayinka O. Shiyanbola · 2026
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Meng-Jung Wen, Daniel Bolt, and Olayinka Shiyanbola report a 2026 survey of health beliefs among cancer survivors who take oral anticancer drugs. Nearly half of such survivors skip doses, yet belief patterns behind that habit had not been mapped. The team sought belief groups that could guide aid for drug taking and life quality.
An online survey drew 323 adults across the United States in mid-2024. Sorting by belief patterns gave three clear groups, and group membership tied strongly to both dose taking and life quality. The most hopeful, flexible group formed about a tenth of the sample and fared best on both counts.
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| CREATOR | Meng-Jung Wen, Daniel M. Bolt, Olayinka O. Shiyanbola |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 39 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |