title: Power, uncertainty, self-transcendence, and quality of life in breast cancer survivors.
abstract: The purpose of the study was to examine the relations among power, uncertainty, self-transcendence, and quality of life in breast cancer survivors from the perspective of Rogers' science of unitary human beings. A correlational, cross-sectional study with purposive sampling (n = 104) was conducted. The results included statistically significant correlations, explained variance, and mediating relations among the pattern manifestations. The researcher concluded that there are complex and synergistic relations among the cluster of field pattern manifestations that contribute to quality of life in breast cancer survivors. Implications for theory, research, and practice are discussed.
authors.affiliation: City University of New York, USA.
authors.forename: Arlene T
authors.initials: AT
authors.lastname: Farren
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D001294:Attitude to Health; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000523:psychology*; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006694:Holistic Health; D006808:Humanism; D006801:Humans; D008016:Life Change Events; D008875:Middle Aged; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D009742:Nursing Theory; D010687:Philosophy, Nursing; D011209:Power, Psychological; D011788:Quality of Life / Q000523:psychology*; D012044:Regression Analysis; D012648:Self Care / Q000523:psychology; D017741:Survivors / Q000523:psychology*; D035501:Uncertainty; D014481:United States