Posttraumatic growth after cancer: the importance of health-related benefits and newfound compassion for others

BA Morris, J Shakespeare-Finch, JL Scott - Supportive Care in Cancer, 2012 - Springer
Purpose There is growing evidence in psycho-oncology that people can experience
posttraumatic growth (PTG), or positive life change, in addition to the distress that may occur …

Promoting positive change in the face of adversity: Experiences of cancer and post‐traumatic growth

TJ Connerty, V Knott - European journal of cancer care, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Promoting positive change in the face of adversity: experiences of cancer and post‐
traumatic growth The increasing population of cancer survivors underscores the need to …

[HTML][HTML] Post-traumatic growth after cancer: a scoping review of qualitative research

F Menger, NA Mohammed Halim, B Rimmer… - Supportive Care in …, 2021 - Springer
Purpose Interest is growing in post-traumatic growth (PTG) after cancer prompted, in part, by
observations of positive associations with health-related quality of life. Qualitative research …

Posttraumatic growth following cancer: Links to quality of life

PL Tomich, VS Helgeson - Journal of Traumatic Stress, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
This study examined the linkage of posttraumatic growth (PTG) to quality of life (QOL) among
individuals newly diagnosed with cancer. Individuals (26 men, 36 women) reported PTG 3 …

Positive changes following cancer: Posttraumatic growth in the context of other factors in patients with cancer

G Baník, B Gajdošová - Supportive Care in Cancer, 2014 - Springer
Purpose The incidence of posttraumatic growth (PTG) has mostly been researched after
typical traumatic events such as war, violence, bereavement, vehicle accidents, and so forth …

Posttraumatic growth, quality of life, and treatment symptoms among cancer chemotherapy outpatients.

TE Arpawong, SH Richeimer, F Weinstein… - Health …, 2013 - psycnet.apa.org
Objective: The experiences of positive adjustment and growth, termed Posttraumatic Growth
(PTG), are commonly reported among cancer survivors in the years after treatment …

[HTML][HTML] Positive psychotherapy for distressed cancer survivors: Posttraumatic growth facilitation reduces posttraumatic stress

C Ochoa, A Casellas-Grau, J Vives, A Font… - International Journal of …, 2017 - Elsevier
Abstract Background/Objective There is increasing evidence that positive life changes, such
as posttraumatic growth (PTG), can result from the experience of coping with cancer …

A prospective study of posttraumatic growth as assessed by self‐report and family caregiver in the context of advanced cancer

AM Moore, TC Gamblin, DA Geller… - Psycho …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Objective: The study of posttraumatic growth (PTG) has burgeoned over the last decade,
particularly in the area of oncology. The aims of the study were to:(1) describe PTG in …

Psychological and clinical correlates of posttraumatic growth in cancer: A systematic and critical review

A Casellas‐Grau, C Ochoa, C Ruini - Psycho‐oncology, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Objective The objective of this study is to describe major findings on posttraumatic growth
(PTG) in cancer, by analyzing its various definitions, assessment tools, and examining its …

Posttraumatic growth in cancer: reality or illusion?

EC Sumalla, C Ochoa, I Blanco - Clinical psychology review, 2009 - Elsevier
Research in posttraumatic growth (PTG) among cancer patients has been triggered primarily
by the inclusion of serious illnesses among the events that can lead to posttraumatic stress …