scholarly journals Unsupportive partner behaviors, social-cognitive processing, and psychological outcomes in couples coping with early stage breast cancer.

2014 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 214-224 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sharon Manne ◽  
Deborah A. Kashy ◽  
Scott Siegel ◽  
Shannon Myers Virtue ◽  
Carolyn Heckman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Cognitive Processing ◽  
Social Cognitive ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
Psychological Outcomes ◽  
Early Stage Breast Cancer ◽  
Social Cognitive Processing ◽  
Partner Behaviors ◽  
Couples Coping

scholarly journals Everyday protective buffering predicts intimacy and fear of cancer recurrence in couples coping with early‐stage breast cancer

2018 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 317-323 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christine Perndorfer ◽  
Emily C. Soriano ◽  
Scott D. Siegel ◽  
Jean‐Philippe Laurenceau
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
Cancer Recurrence ◽  
Early Stage Breast Cancer ◽  
Fear Of Cancer Recurrence ◽  
Protective Buffering ◽  
Fear Of Cancer ◽  
Couples Coping

Cancer-related relationship communication in couples coping with early stage breast cancer

2006 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 234-247 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sharon L. Manne ◽  
Jamie S. Ostroff ◽  
Tina R. Norton ◽  
Kevin Fox ◽  
Lori Goldstein ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
Early Stage Breast Cancer ◽  
Relationship Communication ◽  
Couples Coping

Examining the relationship between social cognitive processing and depressive symptoms in long-term breast cancer survivors and their partners.

2016 ◽  
Vol 34 (3_suppl) ◽  
pp. 191-191
Author(s):  
Andrea A Cohee ◽  
Victoria Champion
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Cognitive Processing ◽  
Breast Cancer Survivors ◽  
Social Cognitive ◽  
Social Constraints ◽  
Social Cognitive Processing ◽  
The Relationship

191 Background: Breast cancer survivors (BCS) and their partners frequently report distress, including depressive symptoms after diagnosis and treatment for breast cancer. The Social Cognitive Processing Theory (SCPT) has been useful in identifying predictors of both BCS and partner distress, although most studies have occurred early in survivorship. Relationships between SCPT variables and depressive symptoms in long-term BCS and their partners have not been well explored. The purpose of this study is to test relationships between SCPT variables and depressive symptoms in long-term BCS and their partners. Methods: In a large cross-sectional study, BCS (N = 222), who were 3-8 years from diagnosis, and their partners completed a survey assessing demographic characteristics, social constraints, cognitive processing (intrusive thoughts and cognitive avoidance), and depressive symptoms. Mediation analyses were conducted for survivors and partners separately to determine if cognitive processing would mediate the relationship between social constraints and depressive symptoms. Results: Cognitive processing mediated the relationship between social constraints and depressive symptoms both for BCS [F(5,209) = 16.373, R2= .281, p < .001] and partners [F(4, 216) = 8.281, R2= .133, p < .001), controlling for age, education, and survivors’ time since diagnosis. Although included in the model, demographic variables did not significantly predict depressive symptoms. Conclusions: Relationships in the SCPT were confirmed; cognitive processing mediated the relationship between social constraints and depressive symptoms for both long-term BCS and their partners. Results expand the utility of the SCPT in long-term survivors and their partners by supporting its use in intervention design.

Randomized, Controlled Trial of Written Emotional Expression and Benefit Finding in Breast Cancer Patients

2002 ◽  
Vol 20 (20) ◽  
pp. 4160-4168 ◽  
Author(s):  
Annette L. Stanton ◽  
Sharon Danoff-Burg ◽  
Lisa A. Sworowski ◽  
Charlotte A. Collins ◽  
Ann D. Branstetter ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Emotional Expression ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
Somatic Symptoms ◽  
Psychological Outcomes ◽  
Benefit Finding ◽  
Early Stage Breast Cancer ◽  
Breast Cancer Patients ◽  
Experimentally Induced

PURPOSE: Expressing emotions and finding benefits regarding stressful experiences have been associated in correlational research with positive adjustment. A randomized trial was performed to compare effects of experimentally induced written emotional disclosure and benefit finding with a control condition on physical and psychological adjustment to breast cancer and to test whether outcomes varied as a function of participants’ cancer-related avoidance. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Early-stage breast cancer patients completing medical treatment were assigned randomly to write over four sessions about (1) their deepest thoughts and feelings regarding breast cancer (EMO group; n = 21), (2) positive thoughts and feelings regarding their experience with breast cancer (POS group; n = 21), or (3) facts of their breast cancer experience (CTL group; n = 18). Psychological (eg, distress) and physical (perceived somatic symptoms and medical appointments for cancer-related morbidities) outcomes were assessed at 1- and 3-month follow-ups. RESULTS: A significant condition × cancer-related avoidance interaction emerged on psychological outcomes; EMO writing was relatively effective for women low in avoidance, and induced POS writing was more useful for women high in avoidance. Significant effects of experimental condition emerged on self-reported somatic symptoms (P = .0183) and medical appointments for cancer-related morbidities (P = .0069). Compared with CTL participants at 3 months, the EMO group reported significantly decreased physical symptoms, and EMO and POS participants had significantly fewer medical appointments for cancer-related morbidities. CONCLUSION: Experimentally induced emotional expression and benefit finding regarding early-stage breast cancer reduced medical visits for cancer-related morbidities. Effects on psychological outcomes varied as a function of cancer-related avoidance.

Daily support in couples coping with early stage breast cancer: Maintaining intimacy during adversity.

2011 ◽  
Vol 30 (6) ◽  
pp. 665-673 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amber J. Belcher ◽  
Jean-Philippe Laurenceau ◽  
Elana C. Graber ◽  
Lawrence H. Cohen ◽  
Kimberly B. Dasch ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
Early Stage Breast Cancer ◽  
Couples Coping

scholarly journals Relationship Between Depressive Symptoms and Social Cognitive Processing in Partners of Long-Term Breast Cancer Survivors

2017 ◽  
Vol 44 (1) ◽  
pp. 44-51 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrea Cohee ◽  
Rebecca Adams ◽  
Betsy Fife ◽  
Diane Von Ah ◽  
Patrick Monahan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Cognitive Processing ◽  
Breast Cancer Survivors ◽  
Social Cognitive ◽  
Social Cognitive Processing
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