Dyadic coping and related factors among couples with colorectal cancer: A latent profile analysis.

Objective: This study aimed to identify latent subgroups of dyadic coping (DC) among colorectal cancer (CRC) patients and their spousal caregivers, and to explore the factors associated with these subgroups.

Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study involving 268 pairs of CRC patients and their spousal caregivers. Participants completed the General Information Questionnaire, the Dyadic Coping Inventory, the Cancer-Related Communication Problems Scale, and the Fear of Progress Questionnaire-Short Form.