ArticlePsycho-oncology2017
Personality, coping, and social support as predictors of long-term quality-of-life trajectories in older breast cancer survivors: CALGB protocol 369901 (Alliance).
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Effectiveness of Character Strengths-based Intervention in Enhancing Self-esteem, Quality of Life and Alleviating Depression Among Breast Cancer Patients: A Randomized Controlled Study
Who cites it
45 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 106 citations in OpenAlex.
- Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment for Older Women with Early-Stage (Non-Metastatic) Breast Cancer-An Updated Systematic Review of the Literature.Current oncology (Toronto, Ont.) · 2023Pooled it
- Development of an evidence‑based, theory‑driven, and culturally appropriate character strengths-based intervention for breast cancer patients, following the Medical Research Council Framework.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2022Pooled it
- A descriptive systematic review of the relationship between personality traits and quality of life of women with non-metastatic breast cancer.BMC cancer · 2022Pooled it
- Three-year patient-reported outcomes of the BOOG 2013-08 RCT evaluating omission of sentinel lymph node biopsy in early-stage breast cancer patients treated with breast conserving surgery: Impact of personality traits on health-related quality of life.The British journal of surgery · 2025Trial
- Managing Anxiety from Cancer (MAC): A pilot randomized controlled trial of an anxiety intervention for older adults with cancer and their caregivers.Palliative & supportive care · 2021Trial
- Comparison of health-related quality of life trajectories in older breast cancer survivors and noncancerous controls over 10 years: A SEER-MHOS analysis.Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice · 2026Article
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- The effect of hope and psychological well-being on quality of life in elderly cancer patients: latent profile analysis.BMC cancer · 2025Article
- Clinician documentation of social circumstances of older and younger women receiving chemotherapy for early breast cancer.The oncologist · 2025Article
- Health-related quality of life trajectories among older breast cancer survivors: a SEER-MHOS analysis.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025Article
- Coping Strategies and Health-Related Quality of Life in Breast Cancer Survivors.European journal of investigation in health, psychology and education · 2025Article
- The relationship of religiosity, spirituality and health in Spanish cancer patients: testing underlying psychological, social and behavioral pathways.BMC psychology · 2025Article
- Quality of life in older patients with cancer and related unmet needs: a scoping review.Acta oncologica (Stockholm, Sweden) · 2025Article
- Associations of temperament, family functioning with loneliness trajectories in patients with breast cancer: a longitudinal observational study.BMC psychology · 2025Observational
- Physical activity and quality of life among breast cancer survivors: Pink SWAN.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025Article
- Evaluating changes in the breast cancer-related quality of life of young women with breast cancer: long-term results from a multicenter prospective cohort.Therapeutic advances in medical oncology · 2025Article
- Social support and self-compassion mediate the relationship between alexithymia and quality of life in postoperative breast cancer patients: a cross-sectional study.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Article
- Psychometric Properties of the Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale (GAD-7) in Older Adults With Advanced Cancer.Psycho-oncology · 2024Article
- Quality of Life Among Breast Cancer Patients in Mures County, Romania: A Cross-Sectional Study.Cureus · 2024Article
- Physical health-related quality of life trajectories over two years following breast cancer diagnosis in older women: a secondary analysis.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundTo determine long-term quality-of-life (QOL) trajectories among breast cancer survivors aged 65+ (older) evaluating the effects of personality and social support.
methodsOlder women (N = 1280) newly examined with invasive, nonmetastatic breast cancer completed baseline assessments. Follow-up data were collected 6 and 12 months later and then annually for up to 7 years (median 4.5 years). Quality of life was assessed using EORTC-QLQ-C30 emotional, physical, and cognitive scales. Optimism (Life Orientation Test), Coping (Brief COPE), and social support (Medical Outcomes Study) were assessed at baseline. Group-based trajectory modeling identified QOL trajectories; multinomial regression evaluated effects of predictors on trajectory groups. Age, education, systemic therapy, comorbidity, and reported precancer function (SF-12) were considered as controlling variables.
resultsThree trajectories were identified for each QOL domain: "maintained high," "phase shift" (lower but parallel scores to "maintained high" group), and "accelerated decline" (lowest baseline scores and steepest decline). Accelerated decline in emotional, physical, and cognitive function was seen in 6.9%, 31.8%, and 7.6% of older survivors, respectively. Maladaptive coping and lower social support increased adjusted odds of being in the accelerated decline group for all QOL domains; lower optimism was only related to decline in emotional function. Chemotherapy was related to physical and cognitive but not emotional function trajectories.
conclusionsPersonality and social resources affect the course of long-term emotional well-being of older breast cancer survivors; treatment is more important for physical and cognitive than emotional function. Early identification of those vulnerable to deterioration could facilitate clinical and psychological support.
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