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Is Finding Something Good in the Bad Always Good? Benefit Finding Among Women With Breast Cancer.

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Tomich, Patricia L., Helgeson, Vicki S.·2004·Health Psychology

Abstract

The correlates and consequences of benefit finding on quality of life were examined for 364 women (93% Caucasian, 6% African American, and 1% Hispanic) diagnosed with Stage I, II, and III breast cancer. Benefit finding and quality of life were measured 4 months postdiagnosis (Tl), 3 months after Tl (T2), and 6 months after T2 (T3). Women with lower socioeconomic status, minorities, and those with more severe disease perceived more benefits at baseline. Benefit finding was associated with more negative affect at baseline and also interacted with stage of disease, such that negative relations to quality of life across time were limited to those with more severe disease. Findings suggest there are qualifiers as to whether "finding something good in the bad" is good or bad.

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Authors
Tomich, P. L., & Helgeson, V. S.
Affiliations
Carnegie Mellon University (US)
Venue
Health Psychology
Published
2004
Volume
23
Issue
1
Pages
16-23
ISSN
  • 0278-6133 (ISSN-L)
  • 1930-7810
OpenAlex
W2025204020
Cited by
589
References
7
Citations by year
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FWCI
12.54
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Licence
cc-by
Locations
  • Health Psychology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Figshare (submittedVersion, cc-by)
  • KiltHub Repository
Funders
  • National Institutes of Health (1f32ca097637-01a1, 5r01ca079752-03)
  • National Cancer Institute (R01 CA79752, 1 F32 CA97637-01A1)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Oncology › Cancer survivorship and care
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Applied Psychology › Optimism, Hope, and Well-being
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Women's cancer prevention and management
Keywords
benefit finding, breast cancer, quality of life, women, negative affect, socioeconomic status, racial and ethnic minorities, disease severity, cancer diagnosis, coping
MeSH terms
Adult, Affect, Aged, Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols, Attitude to Health, Breast Neoplasms, Demography, Female, Humans, Middle Aged, Quality of Life, Surveys and Questionnaires, Social Support

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