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Partner unsupportive responses, avoidant coping, and distress among women with early stage breast cancer: Patient and partner perspectives.

Manne, Sharon L., Ostroff, Jamie, Winkel, Gary, Grana, Generosa, Fox, Kevin·2005·Health Psychology

Abstract

This 18-month longitudinal study examined the associations among partner unsupportive behavior, avoidant coping, and distress experienced by 219 women with early stage breast cancer. The role of patient and partner ratings of unsupportive behavior were evaluated. Results indicated that patient and partner ratings of unsupportive behavior were highly correlated. Growth curve modeling suggested that unsupportive behavior, from both patient and partner perspectives, predicted more avoidant coping and distress. When partner and patient perceptions were placed in the same model, patient perceptions mediated the association between partners' ratings of their unsupportive behavior and patient distress. Avoidance also mediated the association between unsupportive behavior and distress, extending prior cross-sectional findings. Results highlight the long-term detrimental effects of partners' unsupportive behavior on the quality of life of women with early stage breast cancer.

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Authors
Manne, S. L., Ostroff, J., Winkel, G., Grana, G., & Fox, K.
Affiliations
  • Fox Chase Cancer Center (US)
  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (US)
  • The Graduate Center, CUNY (US)
  • Cooper University Hospital (US)
  • Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (US)
Venue
Health Psychology
Published
2005
Volume
24
Issue
6
Pages
635-641
ISSN
  • 0278-6133 (ISSN-L)
  • 1930-7810
OpenAlex
W2086006547
Cited by
176
References
27
Citations by year
2026: 1 · 2025: 2 · 2024: 5 · 2023: 3 · 2022: 5 · 2021: 6 · 2020: 3 · 2019: 8 · 2018: 7 · 2017: 10 · 2016: 13 · 2015: 17 · 2014: 12 · 2013: 9 · 2012: 12
FWCI
3.59
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Health Psychology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
National Cancer Institute (R01 CA78084, R01CA078084)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Oncology › Cancer survivorship and care
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Family Support in Illness
Keywords
early breast cancer, avoidance coping, psychological distress, spousal support, mediation, quality of life, women with cancer
MeSH terms
Adaptation, Psychological, Breast Neoplasms, Cooperative Behavior, Depression, Escape Reaction, Female, Humans, Middle Aged, Sexual Partners, Social Support

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