作者: Thomas V. Merluzzi , Errol J. Philip , Miao Yang , Carolyn A. Heitzmann
DOI: 10.1002/PON.3896
关键词: Psychosocial 、 Quality of life (healthcare) 、 Distress 、 Needs assessment 、 Social support 、 Cancer 、 Clinical psychology 、 Psychology 、 Matching (statistics) 、 Optimal matching
摘要: Background Optimal matching theory [1] posits that the effects of social support are enhanced when its provision is matched with need for support. We hypothesized received needs persons cancer, and cancer survivors would be related to better psychosocial adjustment than a mismatched condition. Method In cross-sectional design, sample 1, consisting 171 patients, 2, 118 survivors, completed measures emotional instrumental support, physical debilitation, psychological distress. Results The optimal model was confirmed; those needing (i.e., greater debilitation), who did not receive it, experienced more distress needed it. Patients in treatment benefited from both whereas only support. Conclusions The results suggest contextualized by degree impairment may somewhat different patients compared survivors. The transition survivorship involve transformation as well type amount Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.