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Attribution of Blame, Self-forgiving Attitude and Psychological Adjustment in Women with Breast Cancer

Auteurs: Lois C. Friedman, Catherine Romero, Richard Elledge, Jenny Chang, Mamta Kalidas, Mario F. Dulay, Garrett R. Lynch, C. Kent Osborne

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Behavioral Medicine | Uitgave 4/2007

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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine relationships among self-blame for developing breast cancer, a self-forgiving attitude, mood, and quality of life among women with breast cancer. In this cross-sectional study, 123 women with Stages 0–III breast cancer completed questionnaires measuring demographic and medical characteristics, self-blame, self-forgiveness, mood, and quality of life. Women who blamed themselves reported more mood disturbance (p ≤ .001) and poorer quality of life (p < .001) than those who did not blame themselves. Mediational analyses revealed that self-blame for cancer partially mediated the relationships between a self-forgiving attitude and both mood disturbance and quality of life (Z = −2.72, p = .006 and Z = −2.89, p = .004, respectively). Patients may benefit from a discussion with their oncologists and other healthcare providers about self-forgiveness and the potential benefits of reducing self-blame to facilitate adjustment to breast cancer.
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Metagegevens
Titel
Attribution of Blame, Self-forgiving Attitude and Psychological Adjustment in Women with Breast Cancer
Auteurs
Lois C. Friedman
Catherine Romero
Richard Elledge
Jenny Chang
Mamta Kalidas
Mario F. Dulay
Garrett R. Lynch
C. Kent Osborne
Publicatiedatum
01-08-2007
Gepubliceerd in
Journal of Behavioral Medicine / Uitgave 4/2007
Print ISSN: 0160-7715
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3521
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10865-007-9108-5

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