Predicting Health-related Quality of Life and Benefit Finding in Latina Breast Cancer Survivors
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Predicting Health-related Quality of Life and Benefit Finding in Latina Breast Cancer Survivors
Yazar:
Languido, Lauren, author.
ISBN:
9780438146532
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1 electronic resource (60 pages)
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Source: Masters Abstracts International, Volume: 57-06M(E).
Advisors: Kristin Kilbourn Committee members: Evelinn Borrayo; Krista Ranby; Betsy Risendal.
Özet:
As the Latino population in the United States (U.S.) continues to grow, so do health disparities, especially for those facing such serious illness as cancer. About 91.9 of every 100,000 Latinas were diagnosed with breast cancer between 2008 and 2012. Early detection and treatments have improved and have led to increased survivorship among Latinas. Survivorship involves unique challenges that may compound the challenges that many Latinas already face on a daily basis (e.g., socioeconomic challenges, limited or no health insurance, limited access to healthcare). Research has begun to evaluate how cultural and psychosocial factors influence health outcomes among Latina breast cancer survivors (LBCS). Data for the proposed study was derived from a sample of LBCS (n = 105) who participated in a multi-site, longitudinal, followup study, entitled "Survivorship Update Network to Southwest Hormone, Insulin, Nutrition, and Exercise [SUNSHINE]," which took place in Arizona and Colorado between April 2007 and July 2008. The study aimed to extend previous literature and examine potential predictors of health-related quality of life (HRQOL) and benefit finding (BF) in LBCS. Study findings showed that spiritual wellbeing independently predicted HRQOL and BF, and BF independently predicted HRQOL over and above age, marital status, education level, tumor stage and diagnosis, and comorbidities. However, perceived tangible social support did not predict HRQOL or BF in our sample. It is hoped that study findings will help improve understanding of how cultural factors might influence health outcomes among LBCS, as well as how intervention programs can be tailored to this demographically-defined group.
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School code: 0765
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