Partner unsupportive responses, avoidant coping, and distress among women with early stage breast cancer: Patient and partner perspectives Journal Article
| Authors: | Manne, S. L.; Winkel, G.; Ostroff, J.; Grana, G.; Fox, K. |
| Article Title: | Partner unsupportive responses, avoidant coping, and distress among women with early stage breast cancer: Patient and partner perspectives |
| Abstract: | This 18-month longitudinal study examined the associations among partner unsupportive behavior, avoidant coping, and distress experienced by 219 women with early stage breast cancer. The role of patient and partner ratings of unsupportive behavior were evaluated. Results indicated that patient and partner ratings of unsupportive behavior were highly correlated. Growth curve modeling suggested that unsupportive behavior, from both patient and partner perspectives, predicted more avoidant coping and distress. When partner and patient perceptions were placed in the same model, patient perceptions mediated the association between partners' ratings of their unsupportive behavior and patient distress. Avoidance also mediated the association between unsupportive behavior and distress, extending prior cross-sectional findings. Results highlight the long-term detrimental effects of partners' unsupportive behavior on the quality of life of women with early stage breast cancer. Copyright 2005 by the American Psychological Association. |
| Keywords: | adult; middle aged; major clinical study; cancer patient; cancer staging; quality of life; breast cancer; breast neoplasms; social support; adaptation, psychological; depression; early cancer; distress syndrome; cooperative behavior; coping behavior; model; longitudinal study; perception; sexual partners; avoidance behavior; distress; spouse; avoidant coping; unsupportive behavior; escape reaction |
| Journal Title: | Health Psychology |
| Volume: | 24 |
| Issue: | 6 |
| ISSN: | 0278-6133 |
| Publisher: | American Psychological Association |
| Date Published: | 2005-11-01 |
| Start Page: | 635 |
| End Page: | 641 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.1037/0278-6133.24.6.635 |
| PUBMED: | 16287411 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
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| Notes: | --- - "Cited By (since 1996): 48" - "Export Date: 24 October 2012" - "CODEN: HEPSE" - "Source: Scopus" |
