Publication Name	World Journal of Psychiatry
Manuscript ID	104979
Country	China

Category	Psychiatry
Manuscript Type	Observational Study
Article Title	Relationship between uncertainty in illness and fear of progression among lung cancer patients: The chain mediation model
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Yi-Ling Yang, Xue-Qing Zhang, Yong-Qiang Yang, Er-Mao Li, Bo Zhou and You-Wen Gong
Funding Agency and Grant Number	Funding Agency Grant Number Hunan Provincial Natural Science Foundation Of China 2024JJ9579 and 2025JJ80410 The Science and Technology Innovation Program of Changde City 2023YD23
Corresponding Author	You-Wen Gong, Department of Nursing, Changde Hospital, Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University (The First People’s Hospital of Changde City), No. 818 Renmin Road, Changde 415000, Hunan Province, China. 1755144149@qq.com
Key Words	Lung cancer; Uncertainty in illness; Social support; Coping style; Fear of progression
Core Tip	Fear of progression (FoP) is a prevalent psychological concern among lung cancer patients, closely associated with uncertainty in illness (UI). Social support and coping styles are critical factors that can mitigate the impact of UI on FoP. This study analyzed data from 320 Chinese lung cancer patients to investigate the chain mediation effects of social support and coping styles. The findings highlight that social support and adaptive coping strategies can significantly reduce FoP. This study provides a theoretical foundation for developing psychosocial interventions targeting FoP, emphasizing the importance of strengthening social networks and promoting adaptive coping mechanisms among lung cancer patients.
Citation	Yang YL, Zhang XQ, Yang YQ, Li EM, Zhou B, Gong YW. Relationship between uncertainty in illness and fear of progression among lung cancer patients: The chain mediation model. World J Psychiatry 2025; In press

Received	2025-01-08 05:15
Peer-Review Started	2025-01-08 05:15
To Make the First Decision
Return for Revision	2025-02-14 08:22
Revised	2025-02-19 08:52
Second Decision	2025-03-12 02:35
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2025-03-12 06:24
Articles in Press	2025-03-12 06:24
Publication Fee Transferred	2025-02-20 02:43
Edit the Manuscript by Language Editor
Typeset the Manuscript	2025-03-26 04:09

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