Well-being, posttraumatic growth and benefit finding in long-term breast cancer survivors

摘要: This study evaluates posttraumatic growth, benefit finding and well-being, their mutual association in a random sample of disease-free 10-year breast cancer survivors. The population-based Eindhoven Cancer Registry (ECR) was used to select all women diagnosed with 1993 six hospitals. Of the 254 survivors, 183 (72%) returned completed questionnaire. Measures included Posttraumatic Growth Inventory (posttraumatic growth), Perceived Disease Impact Scale (benefit finding) CentERdata Health monitor (life satisfaction, health status psychological well-being). Self-reported well-being were similar survivors compared general population norms, whereas life satisfaction significantly higher among In addition, growth seen following domains: relationships others, personal strength appreciation life. number patients reporting high (79%, N = 145). Benefit showed moderately positive correlation growth. who stated that reported levels comparison did not. Radiotherapy negatively associated Women tumour stage at diagnosis experienced less lower diagnosis. above results can help identify those will probably experience after cancer. However, it is important be aware effects on patient's do not occur phases disease trajectory.