SynthesisJournal of clinical psychology in medical settings2023
The Role of Attachment Styles on Quality of Life and Distress Among Early-Stage Female Breast Cancer Patients: A Systematic Review.
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- Attachment Dimensions and Infertility: Exploring Psychological Outcomes Through Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of marital and family therapy · 2025Pooled it
- The efficacy of internet-based cognitive behavior therapy for psychological health and quality of life among breast cancer patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in psychology · 2024Pooled it
- Data-driven biopsychosocial profiles to inform early psycho-oncology triage in head and neck cancer : A cross-sectional cluster analysis integrating patient-reported outcomes, medical complexity, and early psychosocial care utilization in an interdisciplinary fast-track diagnostic program.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026Article
- Attachment, emotion regulation and quality of life in women with a diagnosis of endometriosis: a cross-sectional study.Archives of gynecology and obstetrics · 2026Article
- Healing the Mind to Ease Pain and Fatigue: The Role of Attachment, Mindfulness, and Cognitive Emotion Regulation in Early-Stage Breast Cancer Survivors.Cancer reports (Hoboken, N.J.) · 2026Article
- Negative correlation between psychological distress and quality of life in papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) patients treated with radioactive iodine.American journal of translational research · 2026Article
- Attachment Styles as Protective and Amplifying Factors in Caregiver Psychological Distress: A Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study in Oncology and Chronic Disease Caregiving.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Navigating the Hardship Together: Factors Associated With Couple Relationship Functioning in Parents With Cancer Who Have Dependent Children.Psycho-oncology · 2025Article
- The Mediating Role of Early Maladaptive Schemas in the Relationship Between Attachment Styles and Adjustment to Early-Stage Breast Cancer.Psycho-oncology · 2025Article
- Cancer Patients' Attachment Styles in the First Year After Diagnosis: The Impact of Perceived Stress and Emotion Regulation Skills.Psychiatry and clinical psychopharmacology · 2025Article
- Dyadic Effects of Attachment on Illness Acceptance in Patients with Breast Cancer and Spousal Caregivers: Sense of Coherence as a Mediator.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- The Mediating Role of Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms in the Relationship between Adult Attachment and Quality of Life.European journal of investigation in health, psychology and education · 2024Article
- Oxytocin as a physiological correlate of dyadic music therapy relationships - a randomized crossover pilot study.Frontiers in behavioral neuroscience · 2024Article
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Abstract
Cancer patients' quality of life (QoL) and distress are affected by dispositional factors such as attachment anxiety or avoidance. In this review, we aimed to provide a thorough overview of the relationship between attachment dimensions and QoL and distress among early-stage breast cancer patients. Following PRISMA guidelines, we conducted a systematic search using PubMed, PsycINFO, Scopus, Cinahl, Google Scholar, and PMC Europe. We reviewed 8 eligible studies describing 1180 patients. Insecure attachment appeared to be related to poorer QoL and higher distress levels. Avoidant attachment was more frequent and was more often associated with more negative outcomes. Healthcare providers should consider investigating modifiable personality traits in the immediate post diagnosis period to identify patients more vulnerable to mental health problems, deliver personalized care, and reduce emotional burden.
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