Coping, Emotional Processing, and Cancer-Related Symptoms in Breast Cancer Survivors: Cross-Sectional Secondary Analysis of the REPAT Study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

As survival rates from breast cancer increase, the post-treatment period poses several challenges, including a high burden of cancer-related symptoms that interfere with quality of life. This study aims to provide a better understanding of the relationship between coping (approach and avoidance), emotional processing (emotional awareness and acceptance of emotions), and cancer-related symptoms.

Methods

This is a cross-sectional, secondary analysis of baseline data from a randomized controlled trial entitled "The Role of Emotional Processing in Art Therapy" (REPAT) study. Participants included 179 breast cancer survivors 6.1 months on average after completing primary treatment. Participants completed questionnaires measuring approach and avoidance coping, acceptance

SUBMITTER: Harel K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11785827 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature