LeBarre, Savannah Posttraumatic growth: Examining three types of support in rural and non-rural breast cancer survivors. 2017. Radford University, Dissertation. Radford University Scholars' Repository.
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Abstract
Breast cancer, although considered a traumatic experience, can lead to posttraumatic growth (PTG). Research has found that a majority of breast cancer survivors experience posttraumatic growth. While there are factors suggested to contribute to PTG, inconsistencies are found in the literature. One such factor, social support, is a malleable factor that could be beneficial for interventions to foster PTG. Currently, there is no research on PTG in rural breast cancer survivors. Because of fewer resources and a lesser likelihood of having peer support groups, along with an increased likelihood of religious supports, the study hypothesized that rural survivors differed from non-rural survivors on levels of posttraumatic growth. Other hypotheses included those with both religious and nonreligious social support would have the highest levels of PTG and religious support would have a unique contribution above what other types of support have. The researchers explored these relationships to ascertain whether geographical location and type of support matter within a breast cancer survivor population. Results indicate that type of support does matter and that more research investigating responses from participants from a variety of geographical locations needs to determine if location makes a difference. Implications, limitations, and considerations for future research are explored.
| Item Type: | Dissertation |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Posttraumatic growth, breast cancer, religious support, rural |
| Subjects: | B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology |
| Divisions: | Radford University > College of Humanities and Behavioral Sciences > Department of Psychology |
| Date Deposited: | 31 May 2019 15:16 |
| Last Modified: | 19 Apr 2023 17:07 |
| URI: | http://wagner.radford.edu/id/eprint/383 |
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