• Health Psychol · Nov 2005

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

    • Sharon L Manne, Jamie Ostroff, Gary Winkel, Generosa Grana, and Kevin Fox.
    • Population Science Division, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, PA 19111, USA. sharon.manne@fccc.edu
    • Health Psychol. 2005 Nov 1; 24 (6): 635-41.

    AbstractThis 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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