| Course of distress in breast cancer patients, their partners, and matched control couples. | |
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PMID: 18797979 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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BACKGROUND: Previous studies offer a limited perspective on the dynamic course of distress in cancer patients and their partners, owing to a restricted number of assessment points and the absence of comparison controls drawn from the general population. PURPOSE: This study investigated the course of distress among breast cancer patients and their partners (N = 92 couples) in comparison to matched control couples (N = 64). Furthermore, the influence of neuroticism on distress was investigated. METHOD: The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale was administered nine times over a 12-month period, and neuroticism was assessed at the beginning of the study using the Eysenck Personality Questionnaire. RESULTS: Multilevel analyses revealed that patients were more distressed during the first 15 months after diagnosis than nonpatients. A significant portion of the distress that could not be explained by the cancer experience was explained by neuroticism. CONCLUSION: Differences in distress between patients and comparison-control women are relatively small and decreased over time, while distress in male partners was not elevated in comparison to their controls. |
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Authors:
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Chris Hinnen; Adelita V Ranchor; Robbert Sanderman; Tom A B Snijders; Mariët Hagedoorn; James C Coyne |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Date: 2008-09-17 |
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Title: Annals of behavioral medicine : a publication of the Society of Behavioral Medicine Volume: 36 ISSN: 1532-4796 ISO Abbreviation: Ann Behav Med Publication Date: 2008 Oct |
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Created Date: 2008-11-05 Completed Date: 2008-11-24 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8510246 Medline TA: Ann Behav Med Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 141-8 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Health Sciences, Graduate School for Health Research, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands. |
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Adaptation, Psychological* Adult Aged Breast Neoplasms / complications, psychology* Case-Control Studies Female Humans Interpersonal Relations Life Change Events Longitudinal Studies Male Middle Aged Neurotic Disorders / complications*, psychology Reference Values Social Support Spouses / psychology* Stress, Psychological / complications, psychology* Time Factors |
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