Psychosocial and sociodemographic correlates of benefit-finding in men treated for localized prostate cancer

David P. Kinsinger; Frank J. Penedo; Michael H. Antoni; Jason R. Dahn; Suzanne Lechner; Neil Schneiderman

doi:10.1002/pon.1028

Psychosocial and sociodemographic correlates of benefit-finding in men treated for localized prostate cancer

David P. Kinsinger, Frank J. Penedo, Michael H. Antoni, Jason R. Dahn, Suzanne Lechner, Neil Schneiderman

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Abstract

Background: Prostate cancer (PCa) treatment involves decrements in quality of life such as decreased sexual functioning and urinary/bowel incontinence. Prior work in other cancers has identified positive consequences (e.g. personal growth) following diagnosis and treatment, a phenomenon that has been referred to as benefit-finding (BF) and positively related to quality of life. Method: The present study evaluated demographic and psychosocial correlates of BF in men treated for localized PCa. Participants were 250 men who were 6-18 months post treatment, who completed measures of coping strategies, perceived social support, and BF. Results: In regression models both coping and social support were positively related to BF scores, even after controlling for income, education and ethnic identification. Conclusion: Active coping strategies and greater perceived social support are important correlates of greater BF following localized PCa treatment.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	954-961
Number of pages	8
Journal	Psycho-Oncology
Volume	15
Issue number	11
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/pon.1028
State	Published - Nov 1 2006

Keywords

Benefit-finding
Cancer
Coping
Oncology
Prostate
Social support

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Oncology
Psychology(all)
Social Sciences (miscellaneous)

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Kinsinger, D. P., Penedo, F. J., Antoni, M. H., Dahn, J. R., Lechner, S., & Schneiderman, N. (2006). Psychosocial and sociodemographic correlates of benefit-finding in men treated for localized prostate cancer. Psycho-Oncology, 15(11), 954-961. https://doi.org/10.1002/pon.1028

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