عنوان

Biopsychosocial predictors of psychological functioning among African American breast cancer survivors.

Number

LA1cw9b2g7

Title Proper

Biopsychosocial predictors of psychological functioning among African American breast cancer survivors.

General Material Designation

[Article]

First Statement of Responsibility

Davis, Claudia M; Myers, Hector F; Nyamathi, Adeline M; Brecht, Mary Lynn; Lewis, Mary Ann; Hamilton, Nalo

Text of Note

This study examined the relationships of biological and psychosocial predictors as contributing factors to the psychological functioning among breast cancer survivors. A sample of (N = 155) African American breast cancer survivors were recruited from California. A general linear model was utilized to examine the relationships. Biological and psychosocial risk factors were significant predictors for anxiety and depression. These predictors can be viewed as contributing factors to the psychological well-being of this cohort. Anxiety and depression are often under-recognized and subsequently undertreated in survivors. Understanding the predictors of depression and anxiety is necessary for incorporating a multidisciplinary approach to address this problem.

Date of Publication

2014

Title

UC Irvine

Electronic name

[Article]

275578

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