Women with ovarian cancer: examining the role of social support and rumination in posttraumatic growth, psychological distress, and psychological well-being
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The present study examined the role of social support and rumination (deliberate vs. intrusive) in posttraumatic growth (PTG), psychological distress (PD), and psychological well-being (PWB) among women with ovarian cancer. Sixty-seven women who had experienced ovarian cancer were recruited through social media and cancer-related websites, and completed an online survey. Contrary to hypotheses, results indicated that social support was not predictive of PTG, and the mediation of rumination was not significant in the regression of social support on PTG. Social support was, however, positively correlated with the Relating to Others domain of PTG. Deliberate rumination was positively predictive of PTG, and intrusive rumination was positively predictive of PD and negatively predictive of PWB. Social support was negatively predictive of PD, and positively predictive of PWB. Results are discussed with reference to clinical implications and future research needed in understanding the ovarian cancer experience.
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- Authors
- Hill, E. M., & Watkins, K.
- Affiliations
- West Chester University (US)
- Corresponding author
- Hill, Erin M.
- ORCID
- Hill, Erin M.
- Venue
- Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings
- Published
- 2017-01-25
- Volume
- 24
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 47-58
- ISSN
- 1068-9583 (ISSN-L)
- 1573-3572
- OpenAlex
- W2581390053
- Cited by
- 56
- References
- 13
- Citations by year
- 2026: 1 · 2025: 7 · 2024: 3 · 2023: 14 · 2022: 11 · 2021: 7 · 2020: 7 · 2019: 4 · 2017: 2
- FWCI
- 1.58
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Oncology › Cancer survivorship and care
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Reproductive Medicine › Ovarian cancer diagnosis and treatment
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Women's cancer prevention and management
- Keywords
- ovarian cancer, social support, rumination, deliberate rumination, intrusive rumination, posttraumatic growth, psychological distress, psychological well-being, women with cancer, mediation
- MeSH terms
- Adaptation, Psychological, Adult, Aged, Attitude to Health, Cognition, Female, Humans, Middle Aged, Ovarian Neoplasms, Surveys and Questionnaires, Social Support, Stress, Psychological
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