Benefit finding after cancer: The role of optimism, intrusive thinking and social environment

Jeff Dunn; Stefano Occhipinti; Alistair Campbell; Megan Ferguson; Suzanne K. Chambers

doi:10.1177/1359105310371555

Benefit finding after cancer: The role of optimism, intrusive thinking and social environment

Jeff Dunn, Stefano Occhipinti, Alistair Campbell, Megan Ferguson, Suzanne K. Chambers

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Abstract

Purpose: Benefit finding after cancer is common. The mechanism for this may include cognitive processing of the cancer trauma within a supportive social context. Methods: Cross-sectional survey of 439 cancer patients assessing optimism, intrusion, avoidance, social support and constraints, anxiety, depression, QOL, benefit finding. Results: Benefit finding was predicted by female gender, greater optimism, high intrusive thinking, high social support and constraints. Conclusions: The role of social constraints in the generation of benefit finding is unclear. Future research should assess how the specific nature of intrusive thoughts may influence benefit finding over time and how social environment interacts with this.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	169-177
Number of pages	9
Journal	Journal of Health Psychology
Volume	16
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/1359105310371555
Publication status	Published - Jan 2011

Keywords

benefit finding
cancer
intrusive thinking
optimism
social constraints

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Applied Psychology

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