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| Titel: |
Factors Relating to a Person's Ability to Find Meaning After a Diagnosis of Cancer |
| Auteur: |
Thompson, Suzanne C. Pitts, Jennifer |
| Verschenen in: |
Journal of psychosocial oncology |
| Paginering: | Jaargang 11 (1994) nr. 3 pagina's 1-21 |
| Jaar: |
1994-03-01 |
| Inhoud: |
Two hypotheses about factors that would make it easier or more difficult to see one's life as meaningful after a major life stressor were examined in a sample of 79 cancer patients and their spouses. The authors predicted that greater meaning would be associated with positive interpretational styles (optimism and low endorsement of irrational beliefs) and a focus on internal rather than external goals. In addition, self-reports of both prediagnosis and current goals and interpretational styles was obtained. The results supported the hypotheses: greater meaningfulness was associated with optimism, few irrational beliefs, and endorsement of internal goals, even when physical functioning and depression were controlled for in a multiple regression analysis (ρ < .001). Patients reported significant changes regarding irrational beliefs and internal goals subsequent to the diagnosis of cancer. Current beliefs and goals predicted meaningfulness, but reports of prediagnosis beliefs and goals did not. The ability to change goals and beliefs appears to be an important part of the process of coping with a diagnosis of cancer. |
| Uitgever: |
Routledge |
| Bronbestand: |
Elektronische Wetenschappelijke Tijdschriften |
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