Illness appraisal, religious coping, and psychological responses in men with advanced cancer

Rand, Kevin L.; Cripe, Larry D.; Monahan, Patrick O.; Tong, Yan; Schmidt, Klaus; Rawl, Susan M.

doi:10.1007/s00520-011-1265-y

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“…Our study did not include women with invasive cancer, which may in part explain the positive association between higher stage at diagnosis and PTG. The inverse association between higher religiosity scores and lower PTG contradicts previous findings in the literature (Ai, Hall, Pargament, & Tice, 2012; Rand et al, 2011) and suggests a few possible interpretations. It may be that survivors with high religious orientation are less likely to view their cancer experience as traumatic, and thus do not exhibit high levels of growth following the experience.…”

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The Roles of Support Seeking and Race/Ethnicity in Posttraumatic Growth Among Breast Cancer Survivors

Kent

Alfano

Smith

et al. 2013

Journal of Psychosocial Oncology

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Posttraumatic growth (PTG) after cancer can minimize the emotional impact of disease and treatment; however, the facilitators of PTG, including support-seeking, are unclear. We examined the role of support-seeking on PTG among 604 breast cancer survivors ages 40–64 from the Health Eating, Activity, and Lifestyle (HEAL) Study. Multivariable linear regression was used to examine predictors of support-seeking (participation in support groups and confiding in healthcare providers) as well as the the relationship between support-seeking and PTG. Support program participation was moderate (61.1%) compared to the high rates of confiding in health professionals (88.6%), and African Americans (AA) were less likely to report participating than Non-Hispanic Whites (NHWs) (Odds Ratio: 0.14 (0.08, 0.23)). The mean (SD) PTG score was 48.8 (27.4) (range 0–105). Support program participation (β=10.4) and confiding in healthcare providers (β=12.9) were associated (p<0.001) with higher PTG. In analyses stratified by race/ethnicity, PTG was significantly higher in both NHW and AA support program participants (p<0.01), but not significantly higher in Hispanics/Latinas. Confiding in a healthcare provider was only associated with PTG for NHWs (p= 0.02). Support program experiences and patient-provider encounters should be examined to determine which attributes facilitate PTG in diverse populations.

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The Roles of Support Seeking and Race/Ethnicity in Posttraumatic Growth Among Breast Cancer Survivors

Kent

Alfano

Smith

et al. 2013

Journal of Psychosocial Oncology

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“…Other studies confirmed that better emotional adjustment, interpersonal functioning and quality of life in cancer patients were associated with positive religious coping (Gall 2004;Stanton et al 2002;Tarakeshwar et al 2006;Rand et al 2011). On the other hand, negative religious coping has been consistently associated with greater psychological distress, lower levels of life satisfaction and quality of life in people with cancer (Tarakeshwar et al 2006;Hebert et al 2009).…”

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Anxiety and Depression in Cancer Patients: The Association with Religiosity and Religious Coping

Mohamed

Sulaiman

et al. 2016

J Relig Health

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There is a lack of studies looking into religiosity and religious coping in cancer patient. In this cross-sectional study, we examined the religiosity using Duke University Religion Index, religious coping using Brief Religious Coping Scale, anxiety and depression based on Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale among 200 cancer patients. The association between religiosity and religious coping with anxiety and depression was studied. The findings showed that subjects with anxiety or depression used more negative religious coping and had lower non-organization religiosity. Hence, measurements in reducing negative religious coping and encouraging religious activities could help to reduce psychological distress in cancer patients.

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“…It is known that a range of appraisal and coping strategies are associated with lower incidence of psychological responses such as stress and distress [22–27]. However, knowing about the association between coping strategies and psychological response does not enable clinicians to understand how people operationalise these coping strategies or how to support their development.…”

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Coping Well with Advanced Cancer: A Serial Qualitative Interview Study with Patients and Family Carers

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ObjectivesTo understand successful strategies used by people to cope well when living with advanced cancer; to explore how professionals can support effective coping strategies; to understand how to support development of effective coping strategies for patients and family carers.DesignQualitative serial (4–12 week intervals) interview study with people with advanced cancer and their informal carers followed by focus groups. The iterative design had a novel focus on positive coping strategies. Interview analysis focused on patients and carers as individuals and pairs, exploring multiple dimensions of their coping experiences. Focus group analysis explored strategies for intervention development.Participants26 people with advanced (stage 3–4) breast, prostate, lung or colorectal cancer, or in receipt of palliative care, and 24 paired nominated informal/family carers.SettingParticipants recruited through outpatient clinics at two tertiary cancer centres in Merseyside and Manchester, UK, between June 2012 and July 2013.Results45 patient and 41 carer interviews were conducted plus 4 focus groups (16 participants). People with advanced cancer and their informal/family carers develop coping strategies which enable effective management of psychological wellbeing. People draw from pre-diagnosis coping strategies, but these develop through responding to the experience of living with advanced cancer. Strategies include being realistic, indulgence, support, and learning from others, which enabled participants to regain a sense of wellbeing after emotional challenge. Learning from peers emerged as particularly important in promoting psychological wellbeing through the development of effective ‘everyday’, non-clinical coping strategies.ConclusionsOur findings challenge current models of providing psychological support for those with advanced cancer which focus on professional intervention. It is important to recognise, enable and support peoples’ own resources and coping strategies. Peer support may have potential, and could be a patient-centred, cost effective way of managing the needs of a growing population of those living with advanced cancer.

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Illness appraisal, religious coping, and psychological responses in men with advanced cancer

Abstract: Illness appraisal was more consistently associated with psychological responses to advanced cancer than patient or disease characteristics. Consequently, helping patients with their illness appraisals may be effective for improving patient psychological well-being.

Cited by 49 publications

References 43 publications

The Roles of Support Seeking and Race/Ethnicity in Posttraumatic Growth Among Breast Cancer Survivors

The Roles of Support Seeking and Race/Ethnicity in Posttraumatic Growth Among Breast Cancer Survivors

Anxiety and Depression in Cancer Patients: The Association with Religiosity and Religious Coping

Coping Well with Advanced Cancer: A Serial Qualitative Interview Study with Patients and Family Carers

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