The influence of sense of control and cognitive functioning in older cancer patients' depression

Objective This study aimed to evaluate the associations between depression, sense of control, and cognitive functioning, as well as the predictive power of sense of control and cognitive functioning in older cancer patients' depression. Methods Eighty‐six cancer patients were referred to a palliative care unit. They completed the 15‐item Geriatric Depression Scale, the Cancer Locus of Control, and the Mini Mental State Examination questionnaires. Results Higher perceived control over the ‘course of illness’ was associated with higher levels of depressive symptoms (p