The effects of age and emotional acceptance on distress among breast cancer patients

This study examined whether emotional acceptance moderates the relationship between age and distress among breast cancer patients near the end of the first year after diagnosis. The Emotional acceptance scale and the Profile of Mood States scale were completed by 79 women with Stage II or III breast...

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Published in:Supportive care in cancer 2007-01, Vol.15 (1), p.73-79
Main Authors: Politi, Mary C, Enright, Timothy M, Weihs, Karen L
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adaptation, Psychological
Adult
Age Factors
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Breast cancer
Breast Neoplasms - psychology
Emotions
Female
Humans
Linear Models
Medical research
Middle Aged
Neoplasm Staging
Stress, Psychological
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Summary:This study examined whether emotional acceptance moderates the relationship between age and distress among breast cancer patients near the end of the first year after diagnosis. The Emotional acceptance scale and the Profile of Mood States scale were completed by 79 women with Stage II or III breast cancer. Results showed that younger women reported greater distress than older women. Those who were less accepting of their emotions also reported greater distress than those who were more accepting, regardless of age. These results suggest that emotional acceptance may be beneficial for both younger and older women facing breast cancer. Additional implications of these findings are discussed.
ISSN:0941-4355
1433-7339
DOI:10.1007/s00520-006-0098-6