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  • The influence of attachment and emotional support in end-stage cancer

    Author(s)
    Hunter, Marcus
    Davis, Penelope
    Tunstall, Jennifer
    Griffith University Author(s)
    Hunter, Marcus J.
    Tunstall, Jennifer
    Davis, Penelope J.
    Year published
    2006
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    Abstract
    The impact of attachment style and emotional support on negative affect in 67 end-stage cancer patients was examined via self-report inventory. Path analysis revealed high levels of both attachment anxiety and attachment avoidance were associated with lower levels of emotional support which, in turn, had a major adverse influence on patients' negative affect. In addition, attachment anxiety was also directly associated with distress. The discussion emphasises the importance of attachment theory and emotional support within the context of terminal cancer.The impact of attachment style and emotional support on negative affect in 67 end-stage cancer patients was examined via self-report inventory. Path analysis revealed high levels of both attachment anxiety and attachment avoidance were associated with lower levels of emotional support which, in turn, had a major adverse influence on patients' negative affect. In addition, attachment anxiety was also directly associated with distress. The discussion emphasises the importance of attachment theory and emotional support within the context of terminal cancer.
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    Journal Title
    Psycho-Oncology
    Volume
    15
    Issue
    5
    DOI
    https://doi.org/10.1002/pon.965
    Subject
    Clinical Sciences
    Oncology and Carcinogenesis
    Psychology
    Publication URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/10072/28769
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