The interaction of post-traumatic growth and post-traumatic stress symptoms in predicting depressive symptoms and quality of life

Objective: We sought to explore whether post‐traumatic growth (PTG) (positive change or benefit finding resulting from trauma) moderates relationships between post‐traumatic stress symptoms (PTSS) and both depression and quality of life (QOL) among breast cancer survivors. Methods: We interviewed 16...

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Published in:Psycho-oncology (Chichester, England) England), 2008-09, Vol.17 (9), p.948-953
Main Authors: Morrill, E. Forrest, Brewer, Noel T., O'Neill, Suzanne C., Lillie, Sarah E., Dees, E. Claire, Carey, Lisa A., Rimer, Barbara K.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adaptation, Psychological
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Breast cancer
Breast Neoplasms - pathology
Breast Neoplasms - psychology
cancer
Depression
Depressive Disorder - diagnosis
Depressive Disorder - psychology
Female
Humans
Mental depression
Middle Aged
Neoplasm Staging
Oncology
Personality Inventory
Post traumatic stress disorder
post-traumatic growth
post-traumatic stress
Posttraumatic stress disorder
Quality of life
Quality of Life - psychology
Resilience, Psychological
Sick Role
Stress
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic - diagnosis
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic - psychology
Survivor
Survivors - psychology
Women
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Summary:Objective: We sought to explore whether post‐traumatic growth (PTG) (positive change or benefit finding resulting from trauma) moderates relationships between post‐traumatic stress symptoms (PTSS) and both depression and quality of life (QOL) among breast cancer survivors. Methods: We interviewed 161 women previously treated for early stage breast cancer. We assessed PTG using the Post‐traumatic Growth Inventory, PTSS using the PTSD Checklist, depressive symptoms using the CES‐D and QOL using the FACT‐B. Results: Higher PTSS was associated with greater depressive symptoms and lower QOL (p
ISSN:1057-9249
1099-1611
DOI:10.1002/pon.1313