Sharon Manne

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..Although self-efficacy is considered a key psychological resource in adapting to chronic physical illness, this construct has received less attention among individuals coping with cancer...

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..Future research should evaluate whether bolstering both psychological interventions with additional intervention sessions and topics in the disease trajectory will result in persistent long-term effects...

..Partner relationship satisfaction also moderated the association between patients' buffering and partners' distress. These findings elucidate conditions under which protective buffering may have detrimental effects...

..More distressed patients, patients who perceive themselves at higher risk for cancer recurrence, and patients with metastatic disease might be less motivated to have the MSI test...

..The purpose was to examine whether social-cognitive variables would moderate the efficacy of a couple-focused group intervention (CG) for women diagnosed with early stage breast cancer...

..The authors also discuss limitations of the relationship intimacy model as well as future directions for empiric and clinical research on couples' psychosocial adaptation to cancer...

..Moderating effects for meaning making, acceptance, and positive reappraisal on the predictive association of searching for meaning, emotional processing, and emotional expression on partner psychological distress were examined...

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..These findings provide support for hypothesized mediators for CCI. The authors were less able to identify mediators for SC. Future research might benefit from identifying SC mediators...

..Tailored interventions may increase participation in appropriate colorectal cancer screening...

..Results provide an empirical typology for understanding motivations for CRCS among at-risk family members and may lead to the development of more effective interventions to improve screening uptake...

..To evaluate the impact of a CD-ROM intervention in the education of patients with suspected Lynch syndrome (LS) about microsatellite instability (MSI) and immunohisochemistry (IHC) testing...

..Results highlight the long-term detrimental effects of partners' unsupportive behavior on the quality of life of women with early stage breast cancer...

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..Clinical implications for couple-focused communication skills training for cancer patients and their partners are discussed...

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..However, perceived partner criticism did not predict changes in mother's anxiety. Contrary to predictions, perceived partner avoidance was associated with decreases in maternal anxiety...

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..Fewer links between partner responses to patient self-disclosures and distress were found in general-issue discussions. Results suggest partner responses play a role in women's adaptation to breast cancer...

..These findings may have implications for interventions to improve relationship closeness among couples coping with breast cancer...

..To examine the prevalence and predictors of anxiety, depression, and posttraumatic stress disorder among mothers of children who underwent hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT)...

..The purpose of this study was to evaluate posttraumatic growth among breast cancer patients and their significant others over a 1(1/2)-year time span after diagnosis and to examine cognitive and emotional processes in posttraumatic growth...

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..Mothers' fears about the child also predicted depressive symptoms. CONCLUSIONS: Acceptance and humor may be targets for behavioral interventions to reduce mothers' depressive symptoms during and after pediatric BMT hospitalization...

..The effects of a 6-week psychoeducational group intervention on the distress, coping, personal growth, and marital communication of wives of men diagnosed with prostate cancer were evaluated using a randomized clinical trial...

..To investigate the role of cognitive and social processing in posttraumatic stress symptoms and disorder (PTSD) among mothers of children undergoing bone marrow and hematopoietic stem-cell transplantation (BMT/SCT)...

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..Physician and family recommendation were also strong correlates. A similar set of factors was associated with stage of adoption of CRC screening...

..To describe and compare the perceptions of cancer patients and their physicians regarding phase I clinical trials...

..Improving strategies for risk reduction among family members of patients with melanoma may reduce their risk for melanoma...

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..As the number of cancer survivors increases, the assessment and intervention for smoking among survivors are increasingly important...

..To identify the prevalence of psychological distress among women with ovarian cancer and to examine the association between these symptoms of distress and demographic and medical variables...

..In the current study, we examined the prevalence, patterns, and predictors of multiple behavioral risk factors for colorectal cancer according to colorectal cancer screening status (adherent versus not adherent)...

..Little is known about the prevalence of indoor tanning among the US general adult population...

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..The current study investigated the reliability and validity of several skin color and damage measurement strategies and explored their applicability among participants of different races, skin types, and sexes...

..The purpose of this study was to use qualitative methods to characterize partner support and influence regarding CRCS decisions among couples who were both either adherent or non-adherent with CRCS...

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..A pilot study was conducted to assess the uptake of, and response to, testing for colorectal cancer risk among average risk patients in primary care practice settings...

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..After receiving the intervention information, participants will be interviewed again six months later regarding CRC screening behaviors and attitudes to assess the impact of the intervention. ..

..The CD-ROM intervention will be developed with a view towards future dissemination. ..

..396 family members will complete the study. Outcomes will be evaluated in terms of TCE, SSE and sun protection habits, as well as changes in attitudes and knowledge about CMM ..

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..An exploratory aim evaluates the impact of ECG versus SG and UC on partner and couple-level functioning and on partner's perception of relationship support, intimacy, stress management, and intervention group support. ..

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..Prediction of compliance with screening guidelines and intention to undergo screening will also be investigated. ..

..I am free to decide not to take part in the study. My decision whether or not to take part in the study will not affect the medical treatment of myself or my partner at the Universityof Pennsylvania Medical Center...

..Patients will be assessed using questionnaire methods pre- and post-intervention, and at 9-month post-intervention follow-up. ..

..An exploratory aim evaluates the impact of ECG versus SG and UC on partner and couple-level functioning and on partner's perception of relationship support, intimacy, stress management, and intervention group support. ..