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Predicting posttraumatic growth in breast cancer survivors

Bellizzi, Keith M., Blank, Thomas O.·2006·Health Psychology

DOI 10.1037/0278-6133.25.1.47

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Wide variability exists with respect to how breast cancer survivors respond to common psychological and psychosocial challenges of their disease, ranging from posttraumatic stress disorder to posttraumatic growth. This cross-sectional study examined contextual, disease-related, and intraindividual predictors of posttraumatic growth in 224 randomly selected breast cancer survivors. A series of hierarchical regression analyses found that age at diagnosis, marital status, employment, education, perceived intensity of disease, and active coping accounted for 34%, 35%, and 28% of the variance in growth in relationships with others, new possibilities, and appreciation for life. These findings suggest that a more comprehensive model of growth will be helpful in understanding the various factors that play a role in breast cancer survivors' perception of psychological and psychosocial growth.

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Authors: Bellizzi, K. M., & Blank, T. O.
Affiliations: University of Connecticut (US)
ORCID: Bellizzi, Keith M.
Blank, Thomas O.
Venue: Health Psychology
Publisher: American Psychological Association (APA)
Published: 2006-01
Volume: 25
Issue: 1
Pages: 47-56
ISSN: 0278-6133 (ISSN-L)
1930-7810
DOI: 10.1037/0278-6133.25.1.47
OpenAlex: W2069738126
Cited by: 416
References: 54
Citations by year: 2026: 8 · 2025: 8 · 2024: 11 · 2023: 12 · 2022: 19 · 2021: 24 · 2020: 9 · 2019: 20 · 2018: 17 · 2017: 27 · 2016: 34 · 2015: 25 · 2014: 23 · 2013: 29 · 2012: 26
FWCI: 11.62
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Locations: Health Psychology (publishedVersion)
PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics: Health Sciences › Medicine › Oncology › Cancer survivorship and care
Health Sciences › Medicine › Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health › Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Women's cancer prevention and management
Keywords: posttraumatic growth, breast cancer survivors, predictors of growth, age at diagnosis, marital status, employment, active coping, psychosocial adjustment, post-traumatic stress disorder
MeSH terms: Adaptation, Psychological, Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Breast Neoplasms, Connecticut, Cross-Sectional Studies, Female, Humans, Middle Aged, Quality of Life, Survivors

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