New frontiers in couple-based interventions in cancer care: refining the prescription for spousal communication

H Badr - Acta oncologica, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Background: The diagnosis and treatment of cancer is a life-altering experience that signals
profound changes in a person's life. However, most people do not experience cancer in …

Experiences of women with breast cancer while working or returning to work: a qualitative systematic review and meta-synthesis

FSI Tan, S Shorey - Supportive Care in Cancer, 2022 - Springer
Purpose This systematic review aims to consolidate the available qualitative evidence
regarding the experiences of women with breast cancer while working or returning to work …

The impact of unsupportive social support on the injured self in breast cancer patients

V Sebri, D Mazzoni, S Triberti, G Pravettoni - Frontiers in Psychology, 2021 - frontiersin.org
A certain amount of social support is a fundamental human need and is associated with the
belief that others have positive views about ourselves. Patients with chronic illness who …

Communication avoidance, coping and psychological distress of women with breast cancer

Y Yu, KA Sherman - Journal of behavioral medicine, 2015 - Springer
This study examined the relationship between communication avoidance of cancer-related
topics with psychological distress, and the mediating role of coping strategies, in women …

Post-traumatic growth and its influencing factors among Chinese women diagnosed with gynecological cancer: A cross-sectional study

LH Zhou, JF Hong, RM Qin, M Henricson… - European Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Purpose The experience of cancer could lead to positive psychological changes following
the struggle with diagnosis and treatment. Understanding post-traumatic growth and its …

Feasibility and effect of a guided self-disclosure intervention designed to facilitate benefit finding in breast cancer patients: A pilot study

MM Zhang, JJ Chen, T Zhang, QL Wang… - European Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Purpose This pilot study aimed to evaluate the feasibility and effect of a guided self-
disclosure intervention (GSDI) promoting benefit finding (BF) for breast cancer patients …

Coping strategies and benefit-finding in the relationship between non-disclosure and depressive symptoms among breast cancer survivors in China

M Lee, Y Song, L Zhu, GX Ma - American journal of health …, 2017 - ingentaconnect.com
Objective: Open communication about cancer diagnosis and relevant stress is frequently
avoided among breast cancer survivors in China. Non-disclosure behavior may lead to …

Stigma, discrimination and disclosure of the diagnosis of multiple sclerosis in the workplace: a systematic review

BK Vitturi, A Rahmani, G Dini, A Montecucco… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
The objective of the study was to describe and analyze the stigma, discrimination and the
disclosure of the diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) in the workplace. The protocol was …

Factors associated with cancer disclosure in adolescent and young adult cancer survivors: An integrative review from the social-ecological model perspective

N Honda, Y Shiroshita, A Miyazaki, I Sobue - European Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Purpose Young cancer survivors (“young survivors”) may need to disclose their cancer
experiences to reintegrate into society. In such cases, the recognition of social support …

Relationship between loneliness and post-traumatic growth in patients with gynecologic malignancies: the mediating role of self-disclosure and psychological …

T Liao, X Tian, T Huang, Y Wu, X Yu, S Song - BMC psychology, 2024 - Springer
Background To explore the relationship between loneliness and post-traumatic growth, with
a focus on the mediating role of psychological resilience and self-disclosure. Methods This …