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ArticleJournal of cancer survivorship : research and practice2021

Patterns of social media use and associations with psychosocial outcomes among breast and gynecologic cancer survivors.

Leah T Tolby, Elisa N Hofmeister, Sophie Fisher, Sabrina Chao, Catherine Benedict, Allison W Kurian, Jonathan S Berek, Lidia Schapira, Oxana G Palesh

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  3. The use of social media interventions for breast cancer survivors: a narrative review.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026
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Leah T TolbyDepartment of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University, 401 Quarry Road, Stanford, CA, 94305, USA.
Elisa N HofmeisterDepartment of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University, 401 Quarry Road, Stanford, CA, 94305, USA.
Sophie FisherDepartment of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University, 401 Quarry Road, Stanford, CA, 94305, USA.
Sabrina ChaoDepartment of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University, 401 Quarry Road, Stanford, CA, 94305, USA.
Catherine BenedictDepartment of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University, 401 Quarry Road, Stanford, CA, 94305, USA.
Allison W KurianStanford Cancer Institute, Stanford, CA, USA.
Jonathan S BerekStanford Cancer Institute, Stanford, CA, USA.
Lidia SchapiraStanford Cancer Institute, Stanford, CA, USA.
Oxana G PaleshDepartment of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University, 401 Quarry Road, Stanford, CA, 94305, USA. opalesh@stanford.edu.ORCID 0000-0002-5695-8678

Funding

Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial of Brief Behavioral Therapy for Cancer Related InsomniaR01CA239714 · NCI · VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY · PI PALESH, OXANA G · 2020 to 2025
$4.5M
Brief Behavioral Intervention for Insomnia During ChemotherapyR01CA181659 · NCI · STANFORD UNIVERSITY · PI PALESH, OXANA G · 2014 to 2018
$3.1M
NCI NIH HHS R01 CA181659NCI NIH HHS R01CA181659NCI NIH HHS R01 CA239714NCI NIH HHS R01CA239714
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeWe sought to characterize the use of social media (SM) among breast and gynecologic cancer survivors, as well as associations between patterns of SM use and psychosocial outcomes.

methodsTwo hundred seventy-three breast and gynecologic cancer survivors recruited at the Stanford Women's Cancer Center completed the study. Participants completed questionnaires to measure quality of life (FACT-G), functional social support (Duke-UNC FSSQ), distress (PHQ-4), decision regret (DRS), and SM use.

resultsIn total, 75.8% of the sample reported using SM. There was no difference in quality of life (QOL), functional social support (FSS), distress, or decision regret between SM users and non-users. SM users indicated using SM for social support (34.3%) and loneliness (24.6%) more than for information-seeking (15.9%), coping (18.8%), or self-disclosure (14%). SM use for coping was associated with lower QOL (p < .001), lower FSS (p < .001), and higher decision regret (p = .029). Use for social support was associated with lower FSS (p = .029). Use for information seeking was associated with lower QOL (p = .012). Use of SM when lonely was associated with lower QOL (p < .001), higher distress (p = .007), lower FSS (p < .001), and higher decision regret (p = .020).

conclusionsAssociations between SM use and psychosocial outcomes are nuanced and dependent on motivation for use. Further research is needed to better characterize SM use and associations with psychosocial outcomes among cancer survivors. IMPLICATIONS FOR CANCER SURVIVORS: SM is an important potential avenue for understanding and addressing the psychosocial effects associated with cancer survivorship.

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Breast NeoplasmsCancer SurvivorsGenital Neoplasms, FemaleSocial MediaFemaleHumansQuality of LifeSocial SupportSurveys and QuestionnairesSurvivorsCancer survivorsDecision regretDistressQuality of lifeSocial mediaSocial support

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PMCPMC8105425

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