The association between psychological functioning and social support and social constraint after cancer diagnosis: a 30-day daily diary study.

ABSTRACT: This study evaluated one positive and one negative aspect of social functioning (social support and social constraint, respectively) to increase understanding of its relation to psychological functioning (distress and wellbeing) after cancer diagnosis. Participants in this longitudinal study were recently diagnosed, predominately late stage, first primary cancer survivors (n = 48). Data collection involved a 30-day period of daily assessment. Data were analyzed using multilevel linear models. As in prior studies, none of the variables changed significantly over time (ps = .07 to .99). Based on the intraclass correlation coefficient, 51 to 75% of the variance in the daily assessment data are attributable to between-person differences. There was a positive relationship between social constra

SUBMITTER: Rivera-Rivera JN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8131225 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature