‘I have learned from my pain’: post-traumatic growth in breast cancer patients

2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 77-84 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Cristina Canavarro ◽  
Sónia Martins da Silva
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Breast Cancer Patients ◽  
Post Traumatic Growth ◽  
Post Traumatic

scholarly journals The influence of coping types on post-traumatic growth in patients with primary breast cancer

2020 ◽  
Vol 51 (1) ◽  
pp. 85-91
Author(s):  
Tomomi Fujimoto ◽  
Hitoshi Okamura
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Japanese Version ◽  
Breast Cancer Diagnosis ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Proactive Coping ◽  
Breast Cancer Patients ◽  
Post Traumatic Growth ◽  
Post Traumatic ◽  
Mental Well Being

Abstract Background The physical and mental impacts of breast cancer diagnosis on women are substantial. Several studies have investigated the negative mental health effects of breast cancer. However, in recent years, there has also been growing interest in post-traumatic growth, a positive response to stressful events. Considering positive psychology focuses on such virtues, proactive coping theory was chosen as a theoretical guide. This study investigates how breast cancer patients’ post-traumatic growth is associated with proactive coping and mental well-being. Methods A self-administered questionnaire survey was conducted with 80 breast cancer patients aged 20–70 years attending an outpatient clinic. The survey was conducted using the Posttraumatic Growth Inventory-Japanese version (PTGI-J), Proactive Coping Inventory-Japanese version and the Japanese version of the General Health Questionnaire. Single regression and multiple regression analyses with PTGI-J as the dependent variable were performed. Results The multiple regression analysis extracted proactive coping (P = 0.006), emotional support seeking (P = 0.004) and avoidance coping (P = 0.001) as factors associated with post-traumatic growth in breast cancer patients. Conclusions These results suggest that using proactive coping for conflicts caused by a breast cancer diagnosis and temporary avoidant coping for daily stresses during the treatment process may enhance post-traumatic growth while preventing deterioration in mental well-being. Additionally, seeking emotional support is important for post-traumatic growth.

scholarly journals Elucidating Pretreatment Cognitive Impairment in Breast Cancer Patients: The Impact of Cancer-related Post-traumatic Stress

2015 ◽  
Vol 107 (7) ◽  
pp. djv099-djv099 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Hermelink ◽  
V. Voigt ◽  
J. Kaste ◽  
F. Neufeld ◽  
R. Wuerstlein ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Traumatic Stress ◽  
Breast Cancer Patients ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress ◽  
Post Traumatic ◽  
The Impact

scholarly journals Factors contributing to post-traumatic growth following breast cancer: Results from a randomized longitudinal clinical trial containing psychological interventions

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 29-35 ◽  
Author(s):  
O Zsigmond ◽  
A Vargay ◽  
E Józsa ◽  
É Bányai
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Traumatic Stress ◽  
Immune Competence ◽  
Breast Cancer Patients ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress ◽  
Stress Symptoms ◽  
Post Traumatic Growth ◽  
Post Traumatic

Purpose The purpose of this study was to explore the factors influencing post-traumatic growth in breast cancer patients during 3 years after diagnosis. Materials and methods Our longitudinal study involved 71 medium and high-risk breast cancer patients, who received special attention and either hypnosis or music psychological intervention while receiving the same chemotherapy protocol. The influences of the interventions, as well as the demographic (age, marital status, and educational level) and psychosocial factors (coping, post-traumatic stress, and well-being), on post-traumatic growth were explored. Results The results showed that over 97% of our patients experienced post-traumatic growth. It was positively associated with Quality of Life domains 3 years after diagnosis, and with Psychological Immune Competence cumulative scores after treatment and 3 years after diagnosis. Psychological Immune Competence, emotional severity of post-traumatic stress symptoms, and the social support scale of Quality of Life explained 33.9% of the variance of post-traumatic growth. Conclusion The results confirm that positive coping strategies, emotional severity of post-traumatic stress symptoms, and social support contribute to post-traumatic growth, and that post-traumatic growth has a weak to moderate association with quality of life.

scholarly journals RE: Elucidating Pretreatment Cognitive Impairment in Breast Cancer Patients: The Impact of Cancer-Related Post-traumatic Stress

2016 ◽  
Vol 108 (8) ◽  
pp. djw048 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amir Ali Sepehry ◽  
Scott Tyldesley ◽  
Margot Kathleen Davis ◽  
Christine Simmons ◽  
Alexander Rauscher ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Traumatic Stress ◽  
Breast Cancer Patients ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress ◽  
Post Traumatic ◽  
The Impact

scholarly journals Post-traumatic Stress Symptoms and Serotonin Transporter (5-HTTLPR) Polymorphism in Breast Cancer Patients

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luigi Zerbinati ◽  
Martino Belvederi Murri ◽  
Rosangela Caruso ◽  
Maria Giulia Nanni ◽  
Wendy Lam ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Serotonin Transporter ◽  
Traumatic Stress ◽  
Breast Cancer Patients ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress ◽  
Event Scale ◽  
Gene Environment ◽  
Post Traumatic ◽  
The Impact

Introduction: Post-traumatic Symptoms (PTSS) and Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) have been reported to affect a quite significant proportion of cancer patients. No study has examined the relationship between serotonin transporter gene-linked polymorphic region (5-HTTLPR) and cancer, including Gene-Environment interactions between this polymorphism and specific causes of distress, such as cancer related problems (CRP) or life stressful events (SLE).Methods: One hundred and forty five breast cancer outpatients participated in the study and were assessed using the Impact of Event Scale (IES), the Problem List (PL) developed by the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) Distress Management Guidelines and the Paykel's Life Events Interview to evaluate the exposure to SLE during the year before the cancer diagnosis. Each patient was genotyped for 5-HTTLPR polymorphism by analyzing genomic DNA obtained from whole blood cells. Gene-Environment interactions were tested through moderation analysis.Results: Twenty-six patients (17.7%) were classified as PTSS cases using the IES. Genotype and phenotype distributions did not differ across individuals with/without PTSS (genotype: χ2 = 1.5; df = 2; p = 0.3; phenotype χ2 = 0.9; df = 1; p = 0.2). For both the genotype and phenotype model, using CRP as a predictor showed significant gene-environment interactions with IES total score (p = 0.020 and p = 0.004, respectively), with individuals carrying the l/l allele showing a greater probability of experiencing PTSS. No interaction was found in relationship to SLE (p = 0.750).Conclusion: This study showed a significant GEI between CRP and PTSS in breast cancer patients, with carriers of the l/l allele showing indicators consistent with greater sensitivity to stress.

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document