Posttraumatic growth and benefit-finding in lung cancer survivors

The benefit of rural residence

Bibliographic Data

ID4226838
AuthorsMichael A Andrykowski (0000-0002-6441-1541, University of Kentucky), Rachel F Steffens (Purdue University Northwest), Heather M Bush (University of Kentucky), Heather Bush (0000-0003-3725-6264), Thomas C Tucker (University of Kentucky)
Year2017
Volume22
Issue7
Pages896-905
Publication date2017-06-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Health Psychology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1359-1053 • E-ISSN: 1461-7277
PublisherSAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1177/1359105315617820
PMID26657018
OpenAlexW2442729958
LanguageEN
Citations received6
References cited29

Rural cancer survivors report more distress than non-rural survivors. Little research has examined whether rural residence might also be linked to positive psychological outcomes. Rural ( n = 117) and non-rural ( n = 76) lung cancer survivors completed measures of posttraumatic growth, benefit-finding, and distress. Rural survivors reported more posttraumatic growth than urban survivors. There were no differences in benefit-finding. Mediation analyses indicated distress mediated the relationship between rural residence and posttraumatic growth. Findings suggest rural residence might be beneficial with regard to potential for posttraumatic growth among cancer survivors. Consistent with trauma theory, distress mediated the relationship between rural residence and posttraumatic growth

Distress · Lung cancer · Mediation · Mental health · Pathology · Posttraumatic growth · Psychiatry · Psychological distress · Residence · Rural area · Cancer survivorship and care · Family Support in Illness · Medicine · Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research · Psychology · Clinical Psychology · Demography · Oncology

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