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ArticleJournal of psychosocial oncology research and practice

Above and beyond cancer: a novel approach to growth and resilience in cancer survivors.

Miriam Vélez-Bermúdez, Aleisha Norton, Natalie Ament, Jessica Armer, Lauren Z Davis, Richard L Deming, Susan K Lutgendorf

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Article in Journal of psychosocial oncology research and practice. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Miriam Vélez-BermúdezDepartment of Psychological & Brain Sciences, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA.
Aleisha NortonDepartment of Psychological & Brain Sciences, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA.
Natalie AmentDepartment of Psychological & Brain Sciences, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA.
Jessica ArmerDepartment of Psychological & Brain Sciences, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA.
Lauren Z DavisDepartment of Psychological & Brain Sciences, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA.
Richard L DemingMercyOne Cancer Center, Des Moines, IA.
Susan K LutgendorfDepartment of Psychological & Brain Sciences, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA.

Funding

Viral VectorP30CA086862 · NCI · UNIVERSITY OF IOWA · PI Christopher K Laubenthal · 2000 to 2026
$70.0M
Behavioral Influences on Ovarian Cancer Progression: Role of ChemoresistanceR01CA193249 · NCI · UNIVERSITY OF IOWA · PI LUTGENDORF, SUSAN K · 2016 to 2020
$3.2M
Living Well: A Web-based Intervention to Improve Quality of Life in Rural and Urban Ovarian Cancer SurvivorsR01CA246540 · NCI · UNIVERSITY OF IOWA · PI LUTGENDORF, SUSAN K · 2020 to 2024
$3.0M
Mechanisms of Health and Disease at the Behavioral-Biomedical InterfaceT32GM108540 · NIGMS · UNIVERSITY OF IOWA · PI LUTGENDORF, SUSAN K, VOSS, MICHELLE WEBB · 2014 to 2023
$1.7M
Dialysis Modality Decision Making in Adults with ESRDF31DK124997 · NIDDK · UNIVERSITY OF IOWA · PI VELEZ-BERMUDEZ, MIRIAM · 2020 to 2021
$79k
NCI NIH HHS P30 CA086862NCI NIH HHS R01 CA193249NCI NIH HHS R01 CA246540NIDDK NIH HHS F31 DK124997NIGMS NIH HHS T32 GM108540
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Although cancer diagnosis and treatment frequently cause distress, many survivors report personal growth, change, and transformation. To better understand these dynamics, we used a qualitative approach to study twenty-seven heterogeneous cancer survivors who participated in physically and emotionally challenging journeys through the Above and Beyond Cancer organization. Groups traveled to Kathmandu (Nepal), Mt. Kilimanjaro (Tanzania), and Mt. Kailash (China), and volunteered at nearby cancer hospitals. Methods: Survivors completed short essays and surveys pre-departure, 3 weeks, and 3 months post-trip. Qualitative responses were categorized into themes by 4 independent reviewers following consensus, and quantitative measures assessed sociodemographic characteristics and mood. Results: Qualitative findings highlighted the role of new experiences and social support in enabling participants to develop new meaning, growth, and a new sense of their capabilities. Quantitative measures showed that anxiety of participants decreased over time. Conclusions: This study points to lifestyle undertakings that can support personal growth in cancer survivors.

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Cancer survivorsExercise interventionsGrowthPositive psychologyResilienceServiceWell-being

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PMID40230869
PMCPMC11996207

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