Abstract
This study evaluated the relationships of emotional self-efficacy, stressful life events, and social support with mood disturbance among women diagnosed with breast cancer who live in rural communities. Eighty-two women completed measures of demographic characteristics, medical status, and psychosocial variables. Using multiple regression analysis, we found that greater mood disturbance was related to having less emotional self-efficacy (p
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 123-129 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Breast Journal |
Volume | 12 Mar-Apr |
Issue number | 2 |
Publication status | Published - 2006 |