Benefit finding after cancer: the role of optimism, intrusive thinking and social environment
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Article Title | Benefit finding after cancer: the role of optimism, intrusive thinking and social environment |
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ERA Journal ID | 6420 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Dunn, Jeff (Author), Occhipinti, Stefano (Author), Campbell, Alistair (Author), Ferguson, Megan (Author) and Chambers, Suzanne K. (Author) |
Journal Title | Journal of Health Psychology |
Journal Citation | 16 (1), pp. 169-177 |
Number of Pages | 9 |
Year | 2011 |
Place of Publication | United Kingdom |
ISSN | 1359-1053 |
1461-7277 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1177/1359105310371555 |
Web Address (URL) | http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/1359105310371555 |
Abstract | Purpose: Benefit finding after cancer is common. The mechanism for this may include cognitive processing of the cancer trauma within a supportive social context. Methods: Cross-sectional survey of 439 cancer patients assessing optimism, intrusion, avoidance, social support and constraints, anxiety, depression, QOL, benefit finding. Results: Benefit finding was predicted by female gender, greater optimism, high intrusive thinking, high social support and constraints. Conclusions: The role of social constraints in the generation of benefit finding is unclear. Future research should assess how the specific nature of intrusive thoughts may influence benefit finding over time and how social environment interacts with this. |
Keywords | benefit finding; cancer; intrusive thinking; optimism; social constraints; |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 529999. Other psychology not elsewhere classified |
Public Notes | Files associated with this item cannot be displayed due to copyright restrictions. |
Byline Affiliations | Griffith University |
James Cook University | |
Cancer Council Queensland, Australia | |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q42x4/benefit-finding-after-cancer-the-role-of-optimism-intrusive-thinking-and-social-environment
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