Journal article
Social networks and health-related quality of life in breast cancer survivors: A prospective study
Journal of psychosomatic research, v 52(5), pp 285-293
2002
PMID: 12023125
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Abstract
Purpose: To examine prospectively the influence of social networks on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among breast cancer survivors.
Methods: Social networks and HRQoL were assessed among women free of breast cancer in the Nurses' Health Study (NHS). Women who developed breast cancer over a 4-year follow-up (
n=708) completed detailed questions related to treatment together with an assessment of general and cancer-specific HRQoL.
Results: On average, socially isolated women were more adversely affected by breast cancer—their role function was lower by 14 points, vitality lower by 7 points, and physical function lower by 6 points compared to the most socially integrated women.
Conclusion: Prediagnosis level of social integration is an important factor in future HRQoL among breast cancer survivors, and appears to explain more of the variance in HRQoL than treatment or tumor characteristics. Rehabilitation programs should incorporate interventions that address the availability of adequate social support among breast cancer survivors.
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- Title
- Social networks and health-related quality of life in breast cancer survivors: A prospective study
- Creators
- Yvonne L Michael - School of Community Health, College of Urban and Public Affairs, Portland State University, PO Box 751, Portland, OR 97207, USALisa F Berkman - Department of Epidemiology, Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USAGraham A Colditz - Department of Epidemiology, Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USAMichelle D Holmes - Channing Laboratory, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USAIchiro Kawachi - Department of Health and Social Behavior, Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA
- Publication Details
- Journal of psychosomatic research, v 52(5), pp 285-293
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Epidemiology and Biostatistics
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000176028900003
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-0036282565
- Other Identifier
- 991014877697204721
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- Web of Science research areas
- Psychiatry