作者: Min Ah Kim , Jaehee Yi , Kort C. Prince , Elizabeth Nagelhout , Yelena P. Wu
DOI: 10.1080/07347332.2017.1379582
关键词: Snowball sampling 、 Professional development 、 Young adult 、 Relationship Type 、 Multilevel model 、 Shame 、 Clinical psychology 、 Social support 、 Psychology 、 Social network
摘要: This study aimed to identify young adult Korean cancer survivors' individual- (psychological distress, stigma, sociodemographic variables, and cancer-related variables) network-level factors (relationship type, social support type) that influence discussion of their experiences. Sixty-eight survivors childhood who were recruited using snowball sampling nominated 245 individuals from networks, including family intimate partners (40%) friends acquaintances (60%), as people with whom they most frequently interacted. Results multilevel modeling analysis indicated higher levels internalized shame a prominent individual-level factor associated lack Relationship type at the also significant correlates Programs for reducing shame, improving illness identity, providing professional training building relationships are in which could exchange reciprocal may help openly share experiences others network be successful journey survivorship.