title: The role of the family environment and computer-mediated social support on breast cancer patients' coping strategies.
abstract: Despite the importance of family environment and computer-mediated social support (CMSS) for women with breast cancer, little is known about the interplay of these sources of care and assistance on patients' coping strategies. To understand this relation, the authors examined the effect of family environment as a predictor of the use of CMSS groups as well as a moderator of the relation between group participation and forms of coping. Data were collected from 111 patients in CMSS groups in the Comprehensive Health Enhancement Support System "Living with Breast Cancer" intervention. Results indicate that family environment plays a crucial role in (a) predicting breast cancer patient's participation in CMSS groups and (b) moderating the effects of use of CMSS groups on breast cancer patients' coping strategies such as problem-focused coping and emotion-focused coping.
authors: a School of Journalism and Mass Communication , University of Wisconsin-Madison , Madison , Wisconsin , USA.
authors: Woohyun
authors: W
authors: Yoo
authors: Dhavan V
authors: DV
authors: Shah
authors: Bret R
authors: BR
authors: Shaw
authors: Eunkyung
authors: E
authors: Kim
authors: Paul
authors: P
authors: Smaglik
authors: Linda J
authors: LJ
authors: Roberts
authors: Robert P
authors: RP
authors: Hawkins
authors: Suzanne
authors: S
authors: Pingree
authors: Helene
authors: H
authors: McDowell
authors: David H
authors: DH
authors: Gustafson
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000523:psychology*; D004644:Emotions; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011340:Problem Solving; D012657:Self-Help Groups / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012931:Social Environment; D012944:Social Support