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ArticleEuropean journal of cancer care2022

Influence of social networks on cancer survivors' self-management support: A mixed methods study.

Gilly Howard-Jones, Ivaylo Vassilev, Debora Fenlon, Sean Ewings, Alison Richardson

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Article in European journal of cancer care, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 16 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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16 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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5 authors.

Gilly Howard-JonesDepartment of Health Sciences, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4134-6537
Ivaylo VassilevDepartment of Health Sciences, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK.
Debora FenlonDepartment of Health Sciences, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7347-8919
Sean EwingsDepartment of Medical Statistics, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK.
Alison RichardsonUniversity of Southampton & University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, UK.

Funding

Health Education England (HEE)/National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) NIHR CDRF-2013-04-029St. Bartholomew's League of Nurses
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveThe role of social networks, especially weaker ties (e.g. casual acquaintances and hobby groups), in self-management of long-term consequences of cancer is unexplored. This study aimed to explore the structure of cancer survivors' social networks and their contribution to self-management support and health-related quality of life (HRQoL).

methodsThe study used a sequential, exploratory mixed methods design. Phase 1 surveyed 349 lymphoma, colorectal, breast and prostate cancer survivors. Phase 2 analysed 20 semi-structured interviews with respondents recruited from Phase 1.

resultsPhase 1 results suggested participants' HRQoL increased if they participated in an exercise group, if their self-management skills increased, and social distress and negative illness perception decreased (p < 0.0005 adj. R

conclusionsThis study suggests engagement with community groups, particularly those not directly related to illness management and social interaction with weak ties, make a valuable contribution to self-management support, increase HRQoL and enhance well-being.

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Cancer SurvivorsProstatic NeoplasmsSelf-ManagementHumansMaleQuality of LifeSocial NetworkingSocial Supportcancer survivorsmixed methodsself-managementsocial networkssocial support

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PMID35416341
PMCPMC9286412

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