Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-2021
Abstract
Purpose: Our research aimed to examine the role of intolerance of uncertainty (IU) in psychological distress (PD) among women with ovarian cancer. Fear of COVID-19 (FCOV) was examined as a mediator, and participant health status and the reopening status of their geographic region were examined as moderators. Design: A cross-sectional quantitative design was employed. Participants: Participants (n ¼ 100) were recruited through various online sources and completed the study via Qualtrics. Methods: Moderated mediation models and post-hoc linear regression analyses were used to determine the role of predictor variables in PD. Results: No significant moderators or mediators were found. Despite a strong correlation between FCOV and IU, both variables explained unique variance in the anxiety and stress models, while FCOV was not significant in the depressive symptoms model. Implications for Providers: Both IU and FCOV should be considered in helping women with ovarian cancer manage their PD during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Publication Title
Journal of Psychosocial Oncology
ISSN
0734-7332
Publisher
Routledge
First Page
1
Last Page
18
DOI
10.1080/07347332.2021.1880524
Recommended Citation
Hill, E. M., Frost, A., & Martin, J. D. (2021). Experiences of women with ovarian cancer during the COVID-19 pandemic: Examining intolerance of uncertainty and fear of COVID-19 in relation to psychological distress. Journal of Psychosocial Oncology, 1-18. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07347332.2021.1880524
