Motorcycles and breast cancer: the influence of peer support and challenge on distress and posttraumatic growth
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Article Title | Motorcycles and breast cancer: the influence of peer support and challenge on distress and posttraumatic growth |
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ERA Journal ID | 13803 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Morris, B. A. (Author), Chambers, S. K. (Author), Campbell, M. (Author), Dwyer, M. (Author) and Dunn, J. (Author) |
Journal Title | Supportive Care in Cancer |
Journal Citation | 20 (8), pp. 1849-1858 |
Number of Pages | 10 |
Year | 2012 |
Publisher | Springer |
Place of Publication | Germany |
ISSN | 0941-4355 |
1433-7339 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1007/s00520-011-1287-5 |
Web Address (URL) | https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs00520-011-1287-5 |
Abstract | Purpose Peer support programs based on exercise or challenge activities may have potential to improve well-being for women diagnosed with breast cancer. The current study investigated the role of social comparison and social identity based on group membership on posttraumatic growth (PTG) and distress. Methods Fifty-one women diagnosed with breast cancer who participated in a 1, 000 mi group motorcycle ride completed pre-and post-ride surveys. Participants had a mean age of 49.82 years (SD=7.04) and their average time since diagnosis was 6.39 years (SD=3.89). Results Cancer-related distress significantly decreased after the ride. PTG did not significantly differ after the ride, which may have been a result of a ceiling effect on this measure. Hierarchical regression analyses showed that preride PTG (p<0.01) and upward social comparison during the ride (p<0.05) were related to post-ride PTG. Pre-ride distress was the only variable to remain significantly related to post-ride distress (p<0.01). Conclusions The results of the current study highlight the potential for challenge-based activities to provide a positive peer support environment for women diagnosed with breast cancer. Identifying factors that promote personal growth and reduce cancer-related distress allow us to create a model for the delivery of these challenge-based peer support activities. |
Keywords | Cancer; Distress; Posttraumatic growth; Social comparison; Social identity; Cancer; Public Health, Social Medicine and Epidemiology; Psychiatry; |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 321199. Oncology and carcinogenesis not elsewhere classified |
Public Notes | Files associated with this item cannot be displayed due to copyright restrictions. |
Byline Affiliations | National Institutes of Health, United States |
Griffith University | |
Amazon Heart, Australia | |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q42wq/motorcycles-and-breast-cancer-the-influence-of-peer-support-and-challenge-on-distress-and-posttraumatic-growth
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