Can mindfulness facilitate posttraumatic growth in breast cancer patients? The mediating role of illness perceptions and positive emotions
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4228413 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Rawan Dahabre (0000-0002-0584-8911, Hebrew University of Jerusalem), Gillian Bentley (0000-0002-7331-9026, Hebrew University of Jerusalem), Gabriella Bentley, Paula Poikonen-Saksela (0000-0003-2274-1937, Helsinki University Hospital Comprehensive Cancer Center, and University of Helsinki, Finland), Ketti Mazzocco (0000-0003-1382-6779, University of Milan), Berta Sousa (0000-0003-2287-4799, Champalimaud Foundation), Ruth Pat-Horenczyk (0000-0002-5589-8837, Hebrew University of Jerusalem) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 29 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 438-451 |
| Publication date | 2024-04-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Health Psychology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1359-1053 • E-ISSN: 1461-7277 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/13591053231223484 |
| PMID | 38312012 |
| OpenAlex | W4391538916 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 42 |
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 perceptions (IPQ), positive affect (PANAS), and post-traumatic growth (PTGI) at three time points: near the time of diagnosis, 6 months, and 12 months post-diagnosis. A higher level of mindfulness was associated with perceptions of the illness as less chronic. Specifically, the perception of a limited timeline of breast cancer was associated with positive emotions, thus leading to enhanced PTG. Emphasis should be placed on promoting mindfulness, elaborating on illness perceptions, and maintaining positive affect as part of clinical interventions for PTG among breast cancer patients
Affect (linguistics · Breast cancer · Cancer · Mindfulness · Observational study · Perception · Posttraumatic growth · Psychiatry · Psychological intervention · Timeline · Cancer survivorship and care · Medicine · Music Therapy and Health · Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research · Psychology · Clinical Psychology · Internal Medicine
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| Unique citing works | 2 |
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| Citations per year | 2 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |