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A longitudinal analysis of psychological adaptation among. Survivors of cancer
Author(s) -
Ell Kathleen,
Nishimoto Robert,
Morvay Tzipora,
Mantell Joanne,
Hamovitch Maurice
Publication year - 1989
Publication title -
cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.052
H-Index - 304
eISSN - 1097-0142
pISSN - 0008-543X
DOI - 10.1002/1097-0142(19890115)63:2<406::aid-cncr2820630234>3.0.co;2-2
Subject(s) - psychosocial , medicine , psychological adaptation , longitudinal study , adaptation (eye) , mental health , cancer , clinical psychology , psychiatry , gerontology , psychology , pathology , neuroscience
This longitudinal study examined the psychological adaptation of newly diagnosed cancer patients. Findings showed a decline in patient's mental health status over time. Initial psychological status and other psychosocial factors, and not illness‐related factors, were predictive of subsequent adaptation. Two psychologically vulnerable patient groups were identified: those who remained distressed over time and those whose mental health status declined over time.