Attachment style and perceived social support as predictors of biopsychosocial adjustment to cancer

Ozpolat A. G. Y., Ayaz T., Konag O., Ozkan A.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, vol.44, no.1, pp.24-30, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 44 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Doi Number: 10.3906/sag-1210-28
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.24-30
  • Keywords: Social support, cancer, anxiety disorders, depression, attachment, QUALITY-OF-LIFE, ADULT ATTACHMENT, BREAST-CANCER, PSYCHOSOCIAL ADJUSTMENT, PSYCHOMETRIC PROPERTIES, MULTIDIMENSIONAL SCALE, STRATEGIC VARIATIONS, ACCESSIBILITY, SURVIVORS, ILLNESS
  • Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background/aim: Social support is associated with a decrease in psychological symptoms and a better quality of life in cancer patients. The aim of this study was to investigate the role of attachment dimensions on social and psychological adjustment to cancer and to explore the social and psychological adjustments, and medical adherence, among patients.