Journal of Health Psychology · 2016 · 13 citations · 42 references
Public HealthOncologySocial PsychologyBreast OncologyCancer Survivorship CareHealth PsychologyCancer SurvivorshipCoping StrategiesEmotional Well-beingMental Well-beingPsychological Well-beingSupportive OncologyCancer-related Psychological DistressLongitudinal Structural Equation ModelingSocial Well-beingSupportive Cancer CareSurvivor Well-beingWell-beingWell-being Recovery
Given the potentially long-standing emotional impact of breast cancer, theoretical models are needed to identify critical resources and coping strategies that optimize survivors' long-term adjustment. This study tested a model of well-being recovery with breast cancer survivors at 4 years post-treatment. Structural equation modeling was used to examine relationships between affect, loneliness, self-compassion, self-efficacy for coping with cancer, well-being, and life satisfaction. Two model variations offered good fit to the data, accounting for large portions of the variance in well-being and life satisfaction. Coping efficacy mediated paths from affect and loneliness to emotional well-being and life satisfaction.
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