ArticlePsycho-oncology2019
Relational processes and psychological adjustment among young adults with cancer: The role of technology-related communication.
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- Using Social Media for Peer-to-Peer Cancer Support: Interviews With Young Adults With Cancer.JMIR cancer · 2021Article
- Emotional approach coping among young adults with cancer: Relationships with psychological distress, posttraumatic growth, and resilience.Psycho-oncology · 2021Article
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Abstract
objectiveLittle attention has been paid to understanding how engaging in cancer-related interpersonal exchanges via varying modes of communication influences psychological well-being among young adults with cancer. This study explored the moderating role of communication mode on the relationship of relational processes of disclosure and responsiveness with psychological well-being.
methods61 young adults with cancer (M
resultsThere were no main effects of communication mode or relational processes. However, communication mode did moderate the relationship between relational processes and cancer adjustment. Greater relational processes of disclosure and responsiveness were associated with better functional well-being and lower depressive symptoms only among those who engaged in their most recent cancer-related conversation through technology-related communication and not for those engaged in face-to-face communication.
conclusionRelational processes that are likely to benefit psychological adjustment after cancer appear to be particularly advantageous over technology-based communication. Young adults commonly report feelings of social isolation and psychological distress after cancer. These findings suggest that technology-related communication holds promise as a way to strengthen support-related communication and protect against distress.
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