Mood disturbance in community cancer support groups - The role of emotional suppression and fighting spirit

被引:69
作者
Cordova, MJ [1 ]
Giese-Davis, J [1 ]
Golant, M [1 ]
Kronnenwetter, C [1 ]
Chang, V [1 ]
McFarlin, S [1 ]
Spiegel, D [1 ]
机构
[1] Stanford Univ, Sch Med, Stanford, CA USA
关键词
adjustment; cancer; emotion; fighting spirit; support; suppression;
D O I
10.1016/S0022-3999(03)00510-5
中图分类号
R749 [精神病学];
学科分类号
100205 ;
摘要
Objective: In this cross-sectional study, we tested whether the coping styles of emotional suppression and fighting spirit were associated with mood disturbance in cancer patients participating in professionally led community-based support groups even when demographic, medical, and group support variables were taken into account. Methods: A heterogeneous sample of 121 cancer patients (71% female, 29% male) completed the Courtauld Emotional Control Scale (CECS), the Mini-Mental Adjustment to Cancer Scale (Mini-MAC), a measure of perceived group support, and the Profile of Mood States (POMS). Results: Consistent with hypotheses, lower emotional suppression and greater adoption of a fighting spirit, in addition to older age and higher income, were associated with lower mood disturbance. Gender, time since diagnosis, presence of metastatic disease, time in the support group, perceived group support, cognitive avoidance, and fatalism were unrelated to mood disturbance. Conclusion: Expression of negative affect and an attitude of realistic optimism may enhance adjustment and reduce distress for cancer patients in support groups. (C) 2003 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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页码:461 / 467
页数:7
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