This integrative review aimed to analyze the research into positive psychological functioning
after breast cancer, and to integrate the most relevant findings relating to sociodemographic …

Objective Depression is common in people with long term conditions, and is associated with
worse medical outcomes. Previous research shows perseverative negative thinking (eg …

Objective Social support is theoretically expected to be positively associated with
posttraumatic growth (PTG) and subjective well‐being, and stress is expected to be …

Objective: Social support is associated with improved psychological distress in cancer
patients. This study investigates the impact of social support on Chinese lung cancer …

Purpose Diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer can generate many challenges which
impact on adjustment, so understanding the psychosocial factors which contribute to …

Objective This randomized controlled trial examines whether a briefer cognitive‐behavioural
(CBT) stress management intervention than the norm can reduce stress and distress and …

Breast cancer remains significantly distressing and produces profound changes in women's
lives. Spirituality is an important resource at the time of diagnosis and treatment decisions …

Objective While several theoretical models provide explanation for the genesis and
development of post‐traumatic growth (PTG) in the aftermath of stressful events, empirical …

Prostate cancer is the most frequently non-skin cancer diagnosed among men. Diagnosis, a
significant burden, generates many challenges which impact on emotional adjustment and …

Background Pain is one of the most prevalent and debilitating symptom following cancer
treatment. Objectives This paper entails a practical guide for clinicians willing to apply pain …