My changed body: breast cancer, body image, distress and self-compassion.
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| Title: | My changed body: breast cancer, body image, distress and self-compassion. |
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| Authors: | Przezdziecki, Astrid, Sherman, Kerry A., Baillie, Andrew, Taylor, Alan, Foley, Elizabeth, Stalgis‐Bilinski, Kellie |
| Source: | Psycho-Oncology. Aug2013, Vol. 22 Issue 8, p1872-1879. 8p. 1 Diagram, 3 Charts. |
| Subjects: | Cancer treatment, Breast cancer diagnosis, Physiological stress, Body image disturbance, Anxiety, Depression in women, Physiology |
| Abstract: | Background Bodily changes after breast cancer treatment can lead to long-term distress. Self-compassion, the ability to be kind to oneself, is an internal resource that may enhance a woman's ability to adjust to cancer-related bodily changes. The aim of the present study was to test the hypothesis that self-compassion mediates the relationship between body image and distress, controlling for alternate plausible mediators. Methods Members of a nationwide breast cancer consumer network were invited to participate. A total of 279 women who had finished active cancer treatment completed the online survey. Assessments included the Body Image Scale; Self-compassion Scale; Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale and items measuring perceived normative pressure and comfort with one's weight. Possible mediating effects of proposed variables on the body image-distress relationship were assessed. Results Tests using a bootstrapping approach with multiple mediators were significant for self-compassion on distress. Body image disturbance was indirectly associated with distress through low self-compassion. Conclusions Body image disturbance and lower self-compassion were associated with increased psychological distress among these breast cancer survivors. This study provides preliminary evidence for a mediating role of self-compassion between body image disturbance and psychological distress, suggesting a potentially protective effect of higher levels of self-compassion for women at risk of experiencing body image disturbance. Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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