Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms in Breast Cancer Patients: Temporal Evolution, Predictors, and Mediation
Perez, Sandra ; Jose Galdon, Maria ; Andreu, Yolanda ; Ibanez, Elena ; Dura, Estrella ; Conchado, Andrea and Cardeña, Etzel LU
(2014)
In Journal of Traumatic Stress
27(2).
p.224-231
- Abstract
- This study (N = 102 women) evaluated the time course of posttraumatic stress symptomatology (PTSS) at different stages of nonmetastastic cancer diagnosis and treatment: during treatment, at the end of treatment, and at a 6-12 months follow-up. We also assessed the contribution of demographic, trait, and state predictors to PTSS, and coping processes as proximal mediators of the relation between Type C personality and PTSS. Results indicated that PTSS remained constant across all phases. There were significant correlations (range = .28 to .81) between PTSS and psychosocial variables and age, but not with other sociodemographic or medical factors. A linear growth curve model showed that hopelessness/helplessness (B = 1.45) and Type C... (More)
- This study (N = 102 women) evaluated the time course of posttraumatic stress symptomatology (PTSS) at different stages of nonmetastastic cancer diagnosis and treatment: during treatment, at the end of treatment, and at a 6-12 months follow-up. We also assessed the contribution of demographic, trait, and state predictors to PTSS, and coping processes as proximal mediators of the relation between Type C personality and PTSS. Results indicated that PTSS remained constant across all phases. There were significant correlations (range = .28 to .81) between PTSS and psychosocial variables and age, but not with other sociodemographic or medical factors. A linear growth curve model showed that hopelessness/helplessness (B = 1.45) and Type C personality (B = 1.40) were the best predictors of PTSD symptomatology, followed by trait dissociation (B = 0.55), and the coping strategies of anxious preoccupation (B = 1.20), cognitive avoidance (B = 0.91), and symptoms of acute stress disorder (B = 0.19). A mediation model showed that the coping strategies of anxious preoccupation, cognitive avoidance, and helplessness/hopelessness mediated the relationship between Type C personality and PTSS during treatment, posttreatment, and follow-up. These results clarify the contribution of different predictors of PTSS and can help develop prevention programs. (Less)
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- Perez, Sandra
; Jose Galdon, Maria
; Andreu, Yolanda
; Ibanez, Elena
; Dura, Estrella
; Conchado, Andrea
and Cardeña, Etzel
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- keywords
- PTSD, dissociation, Cancer
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- Journal of Traumatic Stress
- volume
- 27
- issue
- 2
- pages
- 224 - 231
- publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc.
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- wos:000334535400014
- scopus:84898847510
- pmid:24659562
- ISSN
- 0894-9867
- DOI
- 10.1002/jts.21901
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- English
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