Perceived social support and the sense of coherence in patient–caregiver dyad versus acceptance of illness in cancer patients

Pasek, Małgorzata; Dębska, Grażyna; Wojtyna, Ewa

doi:10.1111/jocn.13997

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“…The importance of perceived social support has been indicated in previous studies. While the stage of breast cancer did not have any relation to illness perception, functional social support was a significant factor of illness perception, which is consistent with the findings of a previous study.1 Similarly, patients with greater perceived social support and sense of coherence with caregiver showed better illness acceptance.42 With enough social support, the patients showed better treatment adherence and quality of life 43,44…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

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<p>Illness perception and sense of well-being in breast cancer patients</p>

Lee¹,

Baek²,

Jeon³

2019

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PurposeThe objective of the study was to explore breast cancer patients’ illness perception, its relationship to perceived sense of well-being, and the role of perceived social support.MethodsWomen with diagnosed breast cancer were recruited from the two university hospitals in South Korea between January and April 2018. The questionnaires included the Illness Perception Questionnaire-Revised (IPQ-R) and the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy for Breast cancer (FACT-B). A total of 321 participants’ data was analyzed using descriptive analyses, multiple regression, and structural equation modeling.ResultsNegative illness perception was greater in participants currently receiving chemotherapy (p=0.044) or had received chemotherapy in the past (p=0.006). Positive illness perception was lower in older participants (p=0.001) or those who had received chemotherapy (p=0.018). Negative illness perception had a direct effect on a low sense of well-being (p<0.001). Perceived social support had a significant mediation effect on the relationship between negative/positive illness perception and sense of well-being (p<0.001).ConclusionSignificant relationships between illness perception and sense of well-being were observed in breast cancer patients. Strengthening patients’ perceived social support would be helpful in improving their sense of well-being.

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<p>Illness perception and sense of well-being in breast cancer patients</p>

Lee¹,

Baek²,

Jeon³

2019

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“…From an empirical perspective, using a clinical sample, Langeland and Wahl (2009) have demonstrated that perceived social support can predict adults' positive development in sense of coherence. Recently, this association has been confirmed by other empirical investigations (e.g., Pasek et al, 2017). Taken together, these empirical studies indicate that the quality of social support, such as perceived autonomy support, may positively enhance undergraduate students' sense of coherence.…”

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A Structural Equation Model of Perceived Autonomy Support and Growth Mindset in Undergraduate Students: The Mediating Role of Sense of Coherence

Chun-hua

Lan

2020

Front. Psychol.

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Although prior research has extensively documented the correlates of growth mindset, little is known about its antecedents in undergraduate students. Guided by the self-determination theory, the current study investigated the association of perceived autonomy support (i.e., parental autonomy support and teacher autonomy support) with growth mindset and assessed whether sense of coherence mediated this association. A total of 1,030 Chinese undergraduate students (62.4% females; M age = 20.44, SD = 1.52) aged from 18 to 25 years were involved in this study; they were asked to fill out a set of selfreported questionnaires. Results of the structural equation modeling showed that sense of coherence fully mediated the association between parental autonomy support and growth mindset and between teacher autonomy support and growth mindset. More precisely, parental autonomy support and teacher autonomy support were each positively associated with sense of coherence, which in turn was positively related to growth mindset. The current findings further confirm the beneficial effect of autonomy support on individuals' adaptive skills in a collective cultural context, suggesting that autonomy-supportive parents and teachers can contribute to undergraduate students' growth mindset through the role of sense of coherence.

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“…High PS after diagnosis may indicate that cancer diagnosis frequently lead to enhanced involvement of family members as caregivers [35]. Since the diagnosis notification affects the disease management and treatment, high PS at those times presumably help prevent recurrence fears [36] and strengthen the patients' coherence sense, an important determinant of acceptance [37]; however, during this 'diagnosis shock', both positive and negative aspects of social support seem to be intensified, as our data reveal, since the level of DI is increased in the postdiagnostic phase, especially in men. Trajectory analyses revealed a subgroup of patients with high levels and an overall increase of DI over time (group 3b), which also show higher levels of depressive symptoms compared to patients with lower and stable levels of DI.…”

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Impact of social support on psychosocial symptoms and quality of life in cancer patients: results of a multilevel model approach from a longitudinal multicenter study

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Background: This prospective multicenter study aimed to investigate the courses of positive support (PS) and detrimental interaction (DI), two different aspects of social support, and the relation between social support and psychosocial distress and/or health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in a large sample of patients with different cancers. Methods: For this observational study, we enrolled adult patients with cancer from 13 comprehensive cancer centers (CCCs) in Germany. We included a total of 1087 patients in our analysis. We assessed the outcomes via standardized self-report questionnaires at three measurement points: at admission for acute care (T1), 6 (T2) and 12 months (T3) thereafter. Our outcome variables included PS and DI, depression and anxiety symptoms, distress, mental quality of life (MQoL) and physical QoL (PQoL). Data were analyzed using three-level hierarchical linear modeling (HLM) and group-based trajectory modeling. Results: During the first year after the cancer diagnosis, both PS and DI decreased in our sample. Baseline depression symptom severity was a significant predictor of PS and DI. Further analyses revealed significant associations between PS, DI and the course of depression and anxiety symptoms, and MQoL. PS buffered the negative effects of DI with regards to these variables. Low DI was associated with better PQoL, whereas PS was not. In general, the impact of social support on psychosocial outcomes was weak to moderate. Conclusions: Our findings provide evidence for the influence of PS and DI on psychosocial symptoms and HRQOL, and emphasize the importance of psycho-oncological interventions that strengthen PS and prevent or reduce DI for patients with cancer and their relatives.

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Perceived social support and the sense of coherence in patient–caregiver dyad versus acceptance of illness in cancer patients

Abstract: Greater support offered to caregivers may substantially strengthen the sense of coherence in caregivers and cancer patients and, therefore, may improve the functioning of patient-caregiver dyad in a situation of neoplastic disease.

Cited by 34 publications

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<p>Illness perception and sense of well-being in breast cancer patients</p>

<p>Illness perception and sense of well-being in breast cancer patients</p>

A Structural Equation Model of Perceived Autonomy Support and Growth Mindset in Undergraduate Students: The Mediating Role of Sense of Coherence

Impact of social support on psychosocial symptoms and quality of life in cancer patients: results of a multilevel model approach from a longitudinal multicenter study

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