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Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Behavioral Medicine 3/2017

15-11-2016

The closer ‘We’ are, the stronger ‘I’ am: the impact of couple identity on cancer coping self-efficacy

Auteurs: Saunia Ahmad, Karen Fergus, Kristina Shatokhina, Sandra Gardner

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Behavioral Medicine | Uitgave 3/2017

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Abstract

The present study tested the supposition that greater levels of couple identity (or we-ness) increase a woman’s coping self-efficacy in relation to breast cancer, which, in turn, predicts better psychosocial adjustment. Women (N = 112) in committed relationships completed surveys assessing their levels of couple identity, cancer coping self-efficacy, and aspects of their psychosocial adjustment (specifically, depression, anxiety and functional well-being) during one of their outpatient visits to the cancer centre. As predicted, the more women identified with their relationships, the lower their levels of depression and anxiety were and the greater their functional well-being was. This relationship was mediated by coping self-efficacy: greater identification with one’s relationship predicted greater confidence in one’s ability to cope, which, in turn, predicted better adjustment. The role intimate relationships play in women’s adjustment to breast cancer, as well as directions for further research, are discussed.
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For women who had a cancer recurrence, date of diagnosis of most recent recurrence was used to calculate time since diagnosis.
 
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Metagegevens
Titel
The closer ‘We’ are, the stronger ‘I’ am: the impact of couple identity on cancer coping self-efficacy
Auteurs
Saunia Ahmad
Karen Fergus
Kristina Shatokhina
Sandra Gardner
Publicatiedatum
15-11-2016
Uitgeverij
Springer US
Gepubliceerd in
Journal of Behavioral Medicine / Uitgave 3/2017
Print ISSN: 0160-7715
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3521
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10865-016-9803-1

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