Paula Poikonen-Saksela
Biographic Data
| ID | 1563755 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Paula Poikonen-Saksela |
| GIVEN NAMES | Paula |
| FAMILY NAME | Poikonen-Saksela |
| SIGNATURE | POIKONEN-SAKSELA P |
| AFFILIATIONS | Helsinki University Hospital Comprehensive Cancer Center, and Helsinki University, Helsinki, Finland |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-2274-1937 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 5 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Changes over time in self-efficacy to cope with cancer and well-being in women with breast cancer
OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to examine whether self-efficacy to cope with cancer changes over time in patients with breast cancer and whether these potential changes are similar across patients. It also aimed to examine whether these trajectories are related to patient psychological well-being and overall quality of life. METHODS: = 404) from four countries (i.e. Finland, Israel, Italy, and Portugal) were enrolled in the study few weeks after bre…
Profiles of risk and protective factors of women with breast cancer after 18 months
fifth edition, the Distress Thermometer, a single item assessing self-efficacy, the Positive and Negative Affect Schedule, a single item of bounce-back ability, and the Posttraumatic Growth Inventory. Four profiles were identified: Resilience, High distress, Moderate distress, and Bouncing back coupled with distress. The primary predictors across all profiles were anxiety and depression, followed by posttraumatic growth, posttraumatic stress, sel…
Can mindfulness facilitate posttraumatic growth in breast cancer patients? The mediating role of illness perceptions and positive emotions
The current observational study aimed to examine the relationship between mindfulness and posttraumatic growth (PTG) among patients with breast cancer. Additionally, it explores the mediating role of illness perceptions and positive emotions. A total of 697 women with breast cancer were recruited from four clinical sites as part of the Bounce project in Finland, Portugal, Italy, and Israel. The study measures were mindfulness (MAAS), illness perc…
The mutual determination of self-efficacy to cope with cancer and cancer-related coping over time
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to examine the longitudinal impact of self-efficacy to cope with cancer on the cancer-related coping reactions of breast cancer patients and vice versa. DESIGN AND MAIN OUTCOMES MEASURES: = 403) were enrolled in the study a few weeks after surgery or biopsy. Coping self-efficacy was assessed at baseline and six months later (M6). Cancer-related coping was assessed three (M3) and nine months (M9) after baseline…
The moderating role of coping flexibility in reports of somatic symptoms among early breast cancer patients
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The moderating role of coping flexibility in reports of somatic symptoms among early breast cancer patients
The mutual determination of self-efficacy to cope with cancer and cancer-related coping over time
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to examine the longitudinal impact of self-efficacy to cope with cancer on the cancer-related coping reactions of breast cancer patients and vice versa. DESIGN AND MAIN OUTCOMES MEASURES: = 403) were enrolled in the study a few weeks after surgery or biopsy. Coping self-efficacy was assessed at baseline and six months later (M6). Cancer-related coping was assessed three (M3) and nine months (M9) after baseline…
Can mindfulness facilitate posttraumatic growth in breast cancer patients? The mediating role of illness perceptions and positive emotions
The current observational study aimed to examine the relationship between mindfulness and posttraumatic growth (PTG) among patients with breast cancer. Additionally, it explores the mediating role of illness perceptions and positive emotions. A total of 697 women with breast cancer were recruited from four clinical sites as part of the Bounce project in Finland, Portugal, Italy, and Israel. The study measures were mindfulness (MAAS), illness perc…
Changes over time in self-efficacy to cope with cancer and well-being in women with breast cancer
OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to examine whether self-efficacy to cope with cancer changes over time in patients with breast cancer and whether these potential changes are similar across patients. It also aimed to examine whether these trajectories are related to patient psychological well-being and overall quality of life. METHODS: = 404) from four countries (i.e. Finland, Israel, Italy, and Portugal) were enrolled in the study few weeks after bre…
Profiles of risk and protective factors of women with breast cancer after 18 months
fifth edition, the Distress Thermometer, a single item assessing self-efficacy, the Positive and Negative Affect Schedule, a single item of bounce-back ability, and the Posttraumatic Growth Inventory. Four profiles were identified: Resilience, High distress, Moderate distress, and Bouncing back coupled with distress. The primary predictors across all profiles were anxiety and depression, followed by posttraumatic growth, posttraumatic stress, sel…
Breast cancer (5 works) · Cancer (5 works) · Internal Medicine (5 works) · Medicine (5 works) · Cancer survivorship and care (4 works) · Clinical Psychology (4 works) · Demography (3 works) · Psychology (3 works) · Cancer-related cognitive impairment studies (2 works) · Clinical Psychology (2 works)