Optimism, mental health, and quality of life: A study among breast cancer patients

Colby, Deborah A; Shifren, Kim

doi:10.1080/13548506.2012.686619

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“…Optimism is a dimension of generalized expectations regarding the occurrence of good outcomes versus bad outcomes in one's future, and some researchers have found that it is associated with better QoL and fewer symptoms in women with breast cancer [19,20]. Self-efficacy, like optimism, can make significant contributions to the psychological outcome in patients with breast cancer [21].…”

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Patients’ understanding of treatment goals and disease course and their relationship with optimism, hope, and quality of life: a preliminary study among advanced breast cancer outpatients before receiving palliative treatment

Soylu

Babacan

Sever

et al. 2016

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A large proportion of patients diagnosed with advanced breast cancer believed that their treatment was "curative", and they would improve within a year. Findings of our study suggest that patients with inaccurate perception of treatment intent and unrealistic expectation of prognosis have higher hope and optimism scores than those who do not, but there were no significant differences in terms of global health status.

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Patients’ understanding of treatment goals and disease course and their relationship with optimism, hope, and quality of life: a preliminary study among advanced breast cancer outpatients before receiving palliative treatment

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“…Optimistic patients appear to be more resistant to depression, they frequently report to humour and are happier with their life and with the social support they receive. Colby & Shifren (2013) also report that women with breast cancer that are more optimistic demonstrate better mental and social functioning. This study will focus on body image, depression, meaning in life, and optimism of women with breast cancer.…”

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Life Satisfaction in Women With Breast Cancer1

Fonseca¹,

Lencastre²,

Guerra³

2014

Paidéia (Ribeirão Preto)

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It is well known that breast cancer carries many psychosocial consequences. For a deeper understanding of this topic, this study aims to analyze the relationship between life satisfaction, meaning in life, optimism, body image and depression in 55 women with breast cancer, organized into two groups: mastectomized and submitted to conservative surgery. The variables were characterized based on the results from the Auto-Actualização-SentidoVida [Self-Actualization-Life Meaning] sub-scale, the Escala de Otimismo [Optimism scale], the Body Image Scale, the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale and the Escala de Satisfação com a Vida [Life satisfaction scale]. Meaning in life and optimism were positively correlated with life satisfaction. Higher depression and body image disturbance appeared associated with lower life satisfaction. Body image disturbance was higher in mastectomized women. It was concluded that women submitted to conservative surgery do not have more life satisfaction than mastectomized women, requiring equal attention in terms of preventing depression and promoting positive variables.

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“…No obstante, a pesar de que el optimismo se relaciona significativamente con un menor impacto emocional en el cáncer de mama, la relación es aún más signficativa con el pesimismo (p<0,01), en el sentido de que las mujeres pesimistas manifiestan mayor pérdida de calidad de vida emocional, en apoyo de la hipótesis de que sería tan importante o más, no sentirse pesimista que sentirse optimista, como tam-bién avanzaron Colby y Shifren con una muestra de 51 mujeres diagnosticadas con cáncer de mama (37) . El Optimismo disposicional muestra una relación significativa con la subescala de síntomas físicos y la subescala de las dificultades emocionales.…”

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Optimismo disposicional y calidad de vida en mujeres con cáncer de mama

Pujol

Guiteras

2014

Psicooncología

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ResumenObjetivo: Analizar la posible relación entre el optimismo disposicional y la calidad de vida en una muestra de mujeres con cáncer de mama. Se trata de conocer qué aspectos de la calidad de vida estarían relacionados con una disposición optimista y cuáles no, y entender mejor el funcionamiento del optimismo para poder potenciarlo en aquellos casos en que sea conveniente para adaptarse mejor a la situación médica.Método: 50 mujeres con cáncer de mama fueron entrevistadas individualmente y completaron medidas de calidad de vida y optimismo disposicional.Resultados: El optimismo disposicional está significativamente relacionado con diversos aspectos de la calidad de vida. Las mujeres con cáncer de mama más optimistas sienten menos ira, menos dolor, manifiestan tener menos dificultades en sus movimientos, se sienten menos cansadas, duermen mejor, continuan con sus quehaceres diarios en casa, sienten más ilusión y menos miedo. Sin embargo, en algunos aspectos como las relaciones sociales y el cansancio, parece ser más importante no ser pesimista que ser optimista.Conclusión: En congruencia con estudios previos, el optimismo disposicional es un predictor de la preservación de la calidad de vida de las mujeres con cáncer de mama.Palabras clave: Cáncer de mama, optimismo disposicional, pesimismo disposicional, calidad de vida. AbstractObjective: To assess the relationship between dispositional optimism and quality of life in a sample of women with breast cancer. Our purpose is to know which aspects of quality of life are influenced by dispositional optimism and which are not, to improve the understanding of optimism and improve it when it's necessary for the adaptation to the medical situation.Method: 50 women with breast cancer answered individually quality of life and dispositional optimism measures.Results: Dispositional optimism is significantly related to many aspects of quality of life. Women with breast cancer with high dispositional optimistic feel less anger, less pain, have less difficulties in their movements, feel less tiredness, sleep better, go on with theirs home tasks, feel more illusion and less fear. But in some aspects, like social function or fatigue, it seems more important not being pessimist than being optimistic.Conclusion: In congruence with previous reports, dispositional optimism is a predictor of quality of life preservation in women with breast cancer.

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Optimism, mental health, and quality of life: A study among breast cancer patients

Cited by 61 publications

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Patients’ understanding of treatment goals and disease course and their relationship with optimism, hope, and quality of life: a preliminary study among advanced breast cancer outpatients before receiving palliative treatment

Patients’ understanding of treatment goals and disease course and their relationship with optimism, hope, and quality of life: a preliminary study among advanced breast cancer outpatients before receiving palliative treatment

Life Satisfaction in Women With Breast Cancer1

Optimismo disposicional y calidad de vida en mujeres con cáncer de mama

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