C Calderon1,2, D Gomez2,3, A Carmona-Bayonas4, R Hernandez5, I Ghanem6, M Gil Raga7, L Ostios Garcia6, M Garcia Carrasco8, M H Lopez de Ceballos9, E Ferreira1,2, P Jimenez-Fonseca10,11. 1. Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychobiology, Faculty of Psychology, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain. 2. University of Pais Vasco, Pais Vasco, Spain. 3. Department of Medical Oncology, Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias, ISPA, Oviedo, Spain. 4. Department of Medical Oncology, Hospital Universitario Morales Meseguer, UMU, IMI, Murcia, Spain. 5. Department of Medical Oncology, Hospital Universitario de Canarias, Tenerife, Spain. 6. Department of Medical Oncology, Hospital Universitario La Paz, Madrid, Spain. 7. Department of Medical Oncology, Consorcio Hospital General Universitario de Valencia, Valencia, Spain. 8. Department of Medical Oncology, Hospital Quirónsalud Sagrado Corazón, Sevilla, Spain. 9. Department of Medical Oncology, Hospital San Pedro de Alcántara de Cáceres, Cáceres, Spain. 10. University of Pais Vasco, Pais Vasco, Spain. palucaji@hotmail.com. 11. Department of Medical Oncology, Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias, ISPA, Oviedo, Spain. palucaji@hotmail.com.
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INTRODUCTION: The aim of this study was to analyze the associations between perceived social support and sociodemographic variables on coping strategies. METHODS: A prospective, cross-sectional, multicenter study was conducted in 404 women with resected, non-metastatic breast cancer. Participants completed questionnaires: perceived social support (MSPSS), coping strategies (Mini-MAC), and psychological distress (BSI-18). RESULTS: Sociodemographic factors as age, education, and partnership status were associated with coping strategies. As for maladaptive strategies, hopelessness was more frequent in older people and lower educational level; fatalism in older and single people, and cognitive avoidance was associated with lower educational level. Suppor t from family, friends, and partners was associated with a greater fighting spirit. In contrast, high psychological distress (anxiety and depression) was associated with greater use of maladaptive strategies. CONCLUSION: Young people, a high level of education, having a partner, low psychological distress, and seeking social support were associated with the use of adaptive cancer coping strategies.
INTRODUCTION: The aim of this study was to analyze the associations between perceived social support and sociodemographic variables on coping strategies. METHODS: A prospective, cross-sectional, multicenter study was conducted in 404 women with resected, non-metastatic breast cancer. Participants completed questionnaires: perceived social support (MSPSS), coping strategies (Mini-MAC), and psychological distress (BSI-18). RESULTS: Sociodemographic factors as age, education, and partnership status were associated with coping strategies. As for maladaptive strategies, hopelessness was more frequent in older people and lower educational level; fatalism in older and single people, and cognitive avoidance was associated with lower educational level. Suppor t from family, friends, and partners was associated with a greater fighting spirit. In contrast, high psychological distress (anxiety and depression) was associated with greater use of maladaptive strategies. CONCLUSION: Young people, a high level of education, having a partner, low psychological distress, and seeking social support were associated with the use of adaptive cancer coping strategies.
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