BACKGROUND: Previous research has shown that lymphoedema impacts negatively on an individual, including @entity458 and @entity4238 , particularly for younger @entity1 . This study identified psychological factors associated with distress in @entity1 with @entity0 -related lymphoedema and determined whether age moderated the specific relationship between @entity4238 and distress. METHODS: Australian @entity1 (n   =   166) diagnosed with @entity0 -related lymphoedema were recruited through a community-based @entity0 organisation and lymphoedema treatment clinics. @entity1 completed an online survey assessing @entity73 (personal control, perceived treatment effectiveness, and consequences of lymphoedema), perceived ability to self-regulate lymphoedema-related negative affect, @entity4238 , @entity458 ( @entity308 , @entity148 and stress), and demographic/medical information. RESULTS: Beliefs about the consequences, perceived effectiveness of treatment and controllability of lymphoedema, perceived ability to self-regulate negative affect, @entity4238 , and number of lymphoedema symptoms were correlated with @entity308 , @entity148 , and stress scores. Multivariate regression analyses indicated that @entity4238 was significantly associated with @entity308 , @entity148 , and stress, and perceived treatment effectiveness was associated with stress. Age was a significant moderator of the relationship between @entity4238 and @entity308 and @entity148 , with older @entity1 with greater @entity4238 more distressed. CONCLUSIONS: Health professionals need to be aware that @entity1 diagnosed with lymphoedema are at risk of experiencing @entity458 , particularly arising from @entity4238 and beliefs that treatment cannot control lymphoedema. Furthermore, older @entity1 may be at an increased risk of @entity148 and @entity308 arising from @entity4238 . Copyright    2015 John Wiley _ Sons, Ltd.

Factors associated with XXXX in @entity1 with @entity0 -related lymphoedema.

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['women', 'Participants'] @entity308 :: ('MESH:D003866', 'Disease') :: ['depression'] @entity0 :: ('MESH:D001943', 'Disease') :: ['breast cancer'] @entity73 :: ('MESH:D003072', 'Disease') :: ['lymphoedema-related cognitions'] @entity458 :: ('MESH:D020018', 'Disease') :: ['psychological distress'] @entity148 :: ('MESH:D001008', 'Disease') :: ['anxiety'] @entity4238 :: ('MESH:D057215', 'Disease') :: ['body image disturbance']
@entity458 :: (MESH:D020018,Disease) :: ['psychological distress']
