Abstract
Over 3.1 million women living in the U.S. have been diagnosed with breast cancer. The purpose of the present study was to determine whether stage of cancer, psychological distress, cognitive fusion (fusion of one’s thoughts and emotions), mindfulness, and resilience were related to quality of life among breast cancer patients. Participants were 24 women, aged 41-71, diagnosed with stage 0-3 breast cancer, recruited to participate in a pilot intervention study. All data for this study were collected at the baseline assessment. A multiple linear regression analysis explained 79.1% of the total variance in quality of life, F(5, 14) = 15.400, p < .001, Adjusted R2 = .791. Higher resilience significantly predicted higher quality of life (b = 2.392, p = .002), whereas higher stage of cancer (b = -8.068, p = .030) and higher levels of psychological distress (b = -1.737, p < .001) significantly predicted lower quality of life. Contrary to the hypotheses, higher levels of mindfulness significantly predicted lower quality of life (b = -0.612, p = .022). Cognitive fusion did not significantly predict quality of life (p > .05). More research is needed to determine how various factors predict quality of life among breast cancer patients.
Highlights
Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among American women (American Cancer Society, 2017), with over 3.1 million women living in the United States affected (U.S Breast Cancer Statistics, 2018)
Participants The participants were 24 women diagnosed with stage 0-3 breast cancer who were recruited to participate in a pilot intervention study
In support of the hypotheses, the findings of the present study indicated that higher resilience significantly predicted higher quality of life among participants, while higher stage of cancer and psychological distress significantly predicted lower quality of life
Summary
Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among American women (American Cancer Society, 2017), with over 3.1 million women living in the United States affected (U.S Breast Cancer Statistics, 2018). & Mood, 2004), along with poorer treatment responses and survival durations (Costanzo et al, 2007; Ganz et al, 2002) These disruptions have been shown to persist long after the completion of treatment (Hoffman, Zevon, D’Arrigo, & Cecchini, 2004) and may shape breast cancer patients’ perceptions of how cancer impacted their lives (Zebrack, Yi, Petersen, & Ganz, 2008). The purpose of the present study was to determine whether stage of cancer, psychological distress, cognitive fusion (fusion of one’s thoughts and emotions), mindfulness, and resilience were related to quality of life among breast cancer patients. Method: Participants were 24 women, aged 41-71, diagnosed with stage 0-3 breast cancer, recruited to participate in a pilot intervention study. Conclusion: More research is needed to determine how various factors predict quality of life among breast cancer patients
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