Association between family functioning and delay in seeking medical care of Chinese bladder cancer patients: the mediating effect of coping styles.

Purpose: To explore the mechanism by which coping styles of bladder cancer patients influence the relationship between family functioning and delay in seeking medical care. This knowledge could provide a basis for developing interventions to address delayed medical care for patients with bladder cancer.

Methods: A total of 312 patients with bladder cancer were investigated using the General Information Questionnaire, Questionnaire on the patient's medical condition, the Medical Coping Style Scale, and the Family Functioning Rating Scale.