Positive and negative aspects of well-being as correlates of breast reconstruction decision
Jolanta Życińska , Ewa Gruszczyńska , Alina Choteborska
Abstract
Purpose The aim of the study was to explore the role of positive and negative aspects of well-being in a breast reconstruction decision, described in terms of the transtheoretical model of change (TTM). Methods The study comprised 216 women after total mastectomy in the cross-sectional design. The positive aspects of well-being were measured using the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale and Generalised Self-Efficacy Scale; the negative aspects were assessed using the Beck Depression Inventory and State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (T-Anxiety scale). Results The multinomial logistic regression analyses were implemented, and the action stage was chosen as a relevant category. McFadden’s pseudo R-squared for positive, negative and combined aspects of well-being models equalled 0.28, 0.13 and 0.27, respectively. For the first model, the differential effects were observed for wellbeing, age and relationship status (54 % correctly classified cases), whereas for the model with negative aspects—only age and well-being (44 % correctly classified cases). For a model combining two aspects of well-being, the pattern was similar to the one observed for positive well-being (53 % correctly classified cases). The likelihood of classifying women in the action stage rather than in the precontemplation stage was determined by three variables: being in a relationship, better well-being and younger age. For the contemplation stage, the same relations were obtained for well-being and age. Finally, for the preparation stage, the well-being effect disappeared. Conclusion The results suggest that positive rather than negative aspects of well-being, after control for sociodemographic variables, may be significant correlates of breast reconstruction decision.Author | |||||
Journal series | Quality of Life Research, ISSN 0962-9343, e-ISSN 1573-2649, (A 35 pkt) | ||||
Issue year | 2014 | ||||
Vol | 23 | ||||
No | 6 | ||||
Pages | 1803-1812 | ||||
Publication size in sheets | 0.5 | ||||
Keywords in English | Breast cancer, Delayed breast reconstruction, Positive well-being, Quality of life, Psycho-oncology, Decision-making | ||||
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DOI | DOI:10.1007/s11136-013-0612-5 | ||||
URL | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs11136-013-0612-5#/page-1 | ||||
Language | en angielski | ||||
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Score (nominal) | 40 | ||||
Publication indicators | : 2014 = 1.398; : 2014 = 2.486 (2) - 2014=3.102 (5) | ||||
Citation count* | 6 (2021-01-22) | ||||
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Dorobek Naukowy - Preview URL | http://dn.swps.edu.pl/Podglad.aspx?WpisID=15156 | ||||
Dorobek Naukowy - Approve URL | http://dn.swps.edu.pl/Biuro/ZatwierdzanieWpisu.aspx?WpisID=15156 |
* presented citation count is obtained through Internet information analysis and it is close to the number calculated by the Publish or Perish system.
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