Couples' support-related communication, psychological distress, and relationship satisfaction among women with early stage breast cancer Journal Article

  


Authors: Manne, S.; Sherman, M.; Ross, S.; Ostroff, J.; Heyman, R. E.; Fox, K.
Article Title: Couples' support-related communication, psychological distress, and relationship satisfaction among women with early stage breast cancer
Abstract: This study examined associations between couple communication about cancer and psychological distress and relationship satisfaction of women diagnosed with early stage breast cancer. One hundred forty-eight couples completed a videotaped discussion of a cancer-related issue and a general issue. Patients completed measures of psychological distress and relationship satisfaction. Videotapes were coded with the Rapid Marital Interaction Coding System (R. E. Heyman & D. Vivian, 1997). Analyses focused on partner responses to patient self-disclosures. During cancer-issue discussions, patients reported less distress when partners responded to disclosures with reciprocal self-disclosure and humor and when partners were less likely to propose solutions. Fewer links between partner responses to patient self-disclosures and distress were found in general-issue discussions. Results suggest partner responses play a role in women's adaptation to breast cancer.
Keywords: adult; middle aged; cancer patient; cancer staging; neoplasm staging; breast cancer; breast neoplasms; videotape recording; questionnaires; social support; depression; early cancer; communication; distress syndrome; satisfaction; interpersonal communication; marriage; human relation; personal satisfaction; family characteristics; interpersonal relations; self disclosure; adaptation; humans; human; male; female; article
Journal Title: Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology
Volume: 72
Issue: 4
ISSN: 0022-006X
Publisher: American Psychological Association  
Date Published: 2004-08-01
Start Page: 660
End Page: 670
Language: English
DOI: 10.1037/0022-006x.72.4.660
PROVIDER: scopus
PUBMED: 15301651
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Notes: J. Consult. Clin. Psychol. -- Cited By (since 1996):85 -- Export Date: 16 June 2014 -- CODEN: JCLPB -- Source: Scopus
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