Social support, intrusive thoughts, and quality of life in breast cancer survivors Journal Article
| Authors: | Lewis, J. A.; Manne, S. L.; Duhamel, K. N.; Vickburg, S. M. J.; Bovbjerg, D. H.; Currie, V.; Winkel, G.; Redd, W. H. |
| Article Title: | Social support, intrusive thoughts, and quality of life in breast cancer survivors |
| Abstract: | This study explores the moderating effect of social support on the relationship between cancer-related intrusive thoughts and quality of life. Sixty-four breast cancer survivors completed self-report measures of appraisal social support (the disclosure of thoughts and feelings to significant others), cancer-related intrusive thoughts, and quality of life. Controlling for demographic and treatment variables, the negative impact of cancer-related intrusive thoughts on both physical and mental quality of life measures was moderated by appraisal social support. For women with high levels of appraisal support, cancer-related intrusive thoughts had no significant relationship with quality of life. However, for women with low levels of appraisal support, the relationship between cancer-related intrusive thoughts and quality of life was significant and negative. These results suggest that appraisal social support can mitigate the impact of traumatic life events. |
| Keywords: | adult; cancer survival; aged; aged, 80 and over; middle aged; survival rate; major clinical study; mortality; demography; quality of life; breast cancer; breast neoplasms; self report; social support; affect; breast tumor; tamoxifen; human relation; life event; life change events; physical performance; mental performance; interpersonal relations; social adaptation; thinking; humans; human; female; article; intrusive thoughts; traumatology |
| Journal Title: | Journal of Behavioral Medicine |
| Volume: | 24 |
| Issue: | 3 |
| ISSN: | 0160-7715 |
| Publisher: | Springer |
| Date Published: | 2001-06-01 |
| Start Page: | 231 |
| End Page: | 245 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.1023/a:1010714722844 |
| PUBMED: | 11436544 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
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| Notes: | Export Date: 21 May 2015 -- Source: Scopus |
