Effects of a randomized gratitude intervention on death-related fear of recurrence in breast cancer survivors.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Among the most prevalent and distressing concerns endorsed by breast cancer survivors is fear of cancer recurrence (FOR), and one of the most salient facets is the worry that a recurrence of cancer could cause one's death. The primary goal of the present study was to test the effects of a brief, low-cost gratitude intervention on overall FOR and death-related FOR, positing pursuit of meaningful goals as a theoretically driven putative mediator. To replicate published tests of similar gratitude-eliciting interventions, positive affect (PA) was also considered as an outcome.

Method

Sixty-seven women with early stage breast cancer were randomly assigned to either a 6-week online gratitude intervention or a 6-week online control condition. Outcomes were assessed at pre

SUBMITTER: Otto AK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6805141 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature