| Literature DB >> 11436544 |
J A Lewis1, S L Manne, K N DuHamel, S M Vickburg, D H Bovbjerg, V Currie, G Winkel, W H Redd.
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.Entities:
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Year: 2001 PMID: 11436544 DOI: 10.1023/a:1010714722844
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Behav Med ISSN: 0160-7715