title: Test of a social cognitive model of well-being among breast cancer survivors.
abstract: Given the potentially long-standing emotional impact of breast cancer, theoretical models are needed to identify critical resources and coping strategies that optimize survivors' long-term adjustment. This study tested a model of well-being recovery with breast cancer survivors at 4 years post-treatment. Structural equation modeling was used to examine relationships between affect, loneliness, self-compassion, self-efficacy for coping with cancer, well-being, and life satisfaction. Two model variations offered good fit to the data, accounting for large portions of the variance in well-being and life satisfaction. Coping efficacy mediated paths from affect and loneliness to emotional well-being and life satisfaction.
authors.affiliation: 1 University of Denver, USA.
authors.forename: Trisha L
authors.initials: TL
authors.lastname: Raque-Bogdan
authors.affiliation: 2 University of Maryland, USA.
authors.forename: Robert W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Lent
authors.affiliation: 1 University of Denver, USA.
authors.forename: Brooke
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Lamphere
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000523:psychology*; D000073116:Cancer Survivors / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D008960:Models, Psychological; D011788:Quality of Life / Q000523:psychology; D020377:Self Efficacy; D012944:Social Support; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: breast cancer; coping; model; self-efficacy; well-being