The role of metacognition and cognitive attentional syndrome on fear of cancer recurrence: a longitudinal study
Grant Data
Project Title
The role of metacognition and cognitive attentional syndrome on fear of cancer recurrence: a longitudinal study
Principal Investigator
Dr Lam, Wendy Wing Tak
(Principal Investigator (PI))
Co-Investigator(s)
Dr Foo Chi Chung
(Co-Investigator)
Professor Law Wai Lun
(Co-Investigator)
Professor Kwong Ava
(Co-Investigator)
Dr Fong Daniel Yee Tak
(Co-Investigator)
Professor Ng Simon Siu-man
(Co-Investigator)
Professor Fielding Richard
(Co-Investigator)
Dr Tsang Wing Hang Janice
(Co-Investigator)
Duration
30
Start Date
2016-01-01
Amount
500176
Conference Title
The role of metacognition and cognitive attentional syndrome on fear of cancer recurrence: a longitudinal study
Presentation Title
Keywords
Breast cancer, Cognitive attentional syndrome, Colorectal cancer, Fear of cancer recurrence, Metacognition
Discipline
Psychology
Panel
Humanities & Social Sciences (H)
HKU Project Code
17607315
Grant Type
General Research Fund (GRF)
Funding Year
2015
Status
Completed
Objectives
1) To examine if maladapative metacognitive beliefs predict fear of cancer recurrence among cancer survivors 2) To examine if maladapative metacogntive beliefs predict cognitive attentional syndrome (i.e. intrusive thoughts, avoidance thoughts, and ttention bias toward threat-related information) 3) To examine the indirect effect of maladapative metacognitive beliefs on fear of cancer recurrence through its effect on cognitive attentional syndrome