The Moderating Effects of Anxiety and Breast Cancer Locus of Control on Depression

Research suggests that depression and anxiety can affect quality of life in breast cancer survivors. Moreover, certain cognitive control beliefs have been implicated in the development and maintenance of both depression and anxiety. The present study examined the relationship between breast cancer l...

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Published in:Journal of health psychology 2005-09, Vol.10 (5), p.687-694
Main Authors: Naus, Mary J., Price, Esther C., Peter, Magdalene P.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aged
Anxiety
Anxiety - diagnosis
Anxiety - epidemiology
Anxiety - etiology
Attitude to Health
Breast cancer
Breast Neoplasms - epidemiology
Breast Neoplasms - psychology
Cancer
Culture
Depression
Depression - diagnosis
Depression - epidemiology
Depression - etiology
Female
Health
Health Behavior
Health locus of control beliefs
Humans
Internal-External Control
Locus of control
Measurement
Middle Aged
Psychology
Psychometrics
Quality of Life - psychology
Scale analysis
Severity of Illness Index
Surveys and Questionnaires
Survivors
Survivors - psychology
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Summary:Research suggests that depression and anxiety can affect quality of life in breast cancer survivors. Moreover, certain cognitive control beliefs have been implicated in the development and maintenance of both depression and anxiety. The present study examined the relationship between breast cancer locus of control beliefs and depression in early-stage breast cancer survivors. The role of anxiety in moderating the relation between breast cancer locus of control and depression was also examined. Results showed that certain locus of control scores interact with anxiety to predict depression in early-stage breast cancer survivors. Findings further suggest that certain control beliefs previously considered adaptive in non-medically ill populations may be maladaptive in early-stage breast cancer survivors. Implications for further research are discussed.
ISSN:1359-1053
1461-7277
DOI:10.1177/1359105305055324