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ArticleHealth psychology : official journal of the Division of Health Psychology, American Psychological Association2018

Social constraints and fear of recurrence in couples coping with early stage breast cancer.

Emily C Soriano, Elizabeth C Pasipanodya, Stefanie T LoSavio, Amy K Otto, Christine Perndorfer, Scott D Siegel, Jean-Philippe Laurenceau

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Article in Health psychology : official journal of the Division of Health Psychology, American Psychological Association, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 27 papers, 8 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

27 citing papers in PubMed, 8 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 48 citations in OpenAlex.

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  2. Effectiveness of interventions targeting social constraints among adults with cancer and their caregivers: a systematic review.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026
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  18. Fear of Cancer Recurrence and Sleep in Couples Coping With Early-Stage Breast Cancer.Annals of behavioral medicine : a publication of the Society of Behavioral Medicine · 2022
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  20. The intrapersonal and interpersonal processes of fear of recurrence among cervical cancer survivors: a qualitative study.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2022
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Emily C SorianoDepartment of Psychological and Brain Sciences, University of Delaware.ORCID 0000-0002-1069-9324
Elizabeth C PasipanodyaDepartment of Psychiatry, University of California, San Diego.
Stefanie T LoSavioDepartment of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Duke University Medical Center.
Amy K OttoDepartment of Psychological and Brain Sciences, University of Delaware.ORCID 0000-0003-3712-6435
Christine PerndorferDepartment of Psychological and Brain Sciences, University of Delaware.
Scott D SiegelChristiana Care Health System.
Jean-Philippe LaurenceauDepartment of Psychological and Brain Sciences, University of Delaware.ORCID 0000-0001-8069-867X
University of Delaware · USChristiana Care Health System · USDuke Medical Center · USUniversity of California San Diego · US

Funding

Intensive Longitudinal Study of Fear of Recurrence in Cancer Patients and SpousesR21CA171921 · NCI · UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE · PI LAURENCEAU, JEAN-PHILIPPE · 2013 to 2014
$381k
Studying the Daily Lives of Couples Coping with Breast CancerR03CA136080 · NCI · UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE · PI COHEN, LAWRENCE, LAURENCEAU, JEAN-PHILIPPE · 2009 to 2010
$157k
NCI NIH HHS R03 CA136080NCI NIH HHS R21 CA171921
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveFear of cancer recurrence (FCR) is a top concern of breast cancer (BC) survivors and their spouses. FCR often occurs within an interpersonal context, yet there has been little research on relationship processes that may influence FCR in patients and spouses. It was hypothesized that the inhibition of disclosure of cancer-related concerns, thoughts, and feelings because of perceived partner disinterest or avoidance (termed social constraints) would predict greater FCR in BC patients and their spouses both globally and in the context of everyday life.

methodTwo studies, 1 cross-sectional (N = 46 couples) and 1 daily diary (21 days; N = 72 couples), were conducted to examine the between-person and within-person associations between social constraints and FCR in early stage BC patients and their spouses. Assessments were conducted about 6 months after BC surgery.

resultsGlobal social constraints predicted greater global FCR in patients and spouses at the cross-sectional level, controlling for anxiety symptoms, relationship quality, and patient age, physical impairment, and BC stage. At the within-person level, results indicated that on days when more social constraints were reported, both partners were more likely to report greater FCR, controlling for momentary negative affect and relationship quality.

conclusionsThis study is the first to examine the within-person association between social constraints and FCR. These findings suggest relationship processes, particularly inhibition of disclosure, can uniquely influence the experience of FCR for both BC patients and their spouses, pointing to an important consideration for future research and possible intervention development. (PsycINFO Database Record

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Adaptation, PsychologicalBreast NeoplasmsCancer SurvivorsCross-Sectional StudiesFearFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalProspective StudiesSocial ConditionsSpouses

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PMCPMC6110096
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