Objective Associations between marital satisfaction and illness acceptance are mediated by
different factors. This study examines whether partner communication mediates …

Abstract Purpose An estimated 10–40% of breast cancer (BC) patients report negative
changes to their partnered relationships. Literature suggests that for these patients, marital …

A cancer diagnosis imposes significant emotional distress on a substantial proportion of
patients and their partners, posing many challenges for both members of a couple. Facing a …

This study examined the role of the primary partnered relationship as a factor in women's
adjustment to cancer. Data from semistructured interviews with 40 women, in combination …

In a cross-sectional study, 36 breast cancer patients and their husbands provided
information about how each recalled coping with stress during a course of radiation therapy …

Interviews were conducted with 78 breast cancer patients and their significant others to
assess perceptions of social support following a diagnosis of cancer. Results indicated that …

This longitudinal study examined the association between three types of communication
strategies couples may use to handle stressors they experience during and after breast …

Objective: The study examined how a couple's capacity for mutuality as conceptualized by
the Relational-Cultural Theory plays a role in their managing the stresses accompanying …

This study examines the process of dyadic coping among couples who are managing stress
related to a partner's breast cancer diagnosis and identifies cultural factors that affect how …

The current study examines the relationship between a woman's perception of her partner's
emotional, behavioral, and intimate adaptation to her breast cancer and her levels of …