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Symptom communication in breast cancer: relationships of holding back and self-efficacy for communication to symptoms and adjustment.

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Edmond, SN; Shelby, RA; Kimmick, GG; Marcom, PK; Peppercorn, JM; Keefe, FJ
Published in: J Psychosoc Oncol
2013

Adjuvant endocrine therapy improves overall survival for women with breast cancer. However, side effects may compromise patients' quality of life (QOL). This study examined how two communication variables (self-efficacy for symptom communication [SE] and holding back from discussing cancer-related concerns [HB]) relate to QOL, pain and menopausal symptoms. Participants with breast cancer (N = 61) completed questionnaires regarding symptoms, communication, and QOL. SE was positively related to QOL and negatively related to pain interference. HB from discussing cancer-related concerns was related negatively to QOL and positively to pain interference. HB mediated the relationship between SE and QOL as well as between SE and pain interference. Increased SE is beneficial among women on endocrine therapy for breast cancer. Future research should determine if interventions to improve SE are feasible and can improve QOL and symptom tolerability.

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J Psychosoc Oncol

DOI

EISSN

1540-7586

Publication Date

2013

Volume

31

Issue

6

Start / End Page

698 / 711

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Tamoxifen
  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Self Efficacy
  • Quality of Life
  • Prospective Studies
  • Physician-Patient Relations
  • Oncology & Carcinogenesis
  • Musculoskeletal Pain
  • Middle Aged
  • Menopause
 

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Edmond, S. N., Shelby, R. A., Kimmick, G. G., Marcom, P. K., Peppercorn, J. M., & Keefe, F. J. (2013). Symptom communication in breast cancer: relationships of holding back and self-efficacy for communication to symptoms and adjustment. J Psychosoc Oncol, 31(6), 698–711. https://doi.org/10.1080/07347332.2013.835023
Edmond, Sara N., Rebecca A. Shelby, Gretchen G. Kimmick, Paul K. Marcom, Jeffrey M. Peppercorn, and Francis J. Keefe. “Symptom communication in breast cancer: relationships of holding back and self-efficacy for communication to symptoms and adjustment.J Psychosoc Oncol 31, no. 6 (2013): 698–711. https://doi.org/10.1080/07347332.2013.835023.
Edmond SN, Shelby RA, Kimmick GG, Marcom PK, Peppercorn JM, Keefe FJ. Symptom communication in breast cancer: relationships of holding back and self-efficacy for communication to symptoms and adjustment. J Psychosoc Oncol. 2013;31(6):698–711.
Edmond, Sara N., et al. “Symptom communication in breast cancer: relationships of holding back and self-efficacy for communication to symptoms and adjustment.J Psychosoc Oncol, vol. 31, no. 6, 2013, pp. 698–711. Pubmed, doi:10.1080/07347332.2013.835023.
Edmond SN, Shelby RA, Kimmick GG, Marcom PK, Peppercorn JM, Keefe FJ. Symptom communication in breast cancer: relationships of holding back and self-efficacy for communication to symptoms and adjustment. J Psychosoc Oncol. 2013;31(6):698–711.

Published In

J Psychosoc Oncol

DOI

EISSN

1540-7586

Publication Date

2013

Volume

31

Issue

6

Start / End Page

698 / 711

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Tamoxifen
  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Self Efficacy
  • Quality of Life
  • Prospective Studies
  • Physician-Patient Relations
  • Oncology & Carcinogenesis
  • Musculoskeletal Pain
  • Middle Aged
  • Menopause