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Does Perceived Social Support Buffer the Negative Effects of Type C Personality on Quality of Life of Breast Cancer Patients?

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The present study investigated possible Type C personality–quality of life (QOL) relationship, and the moderating role of perceived social support in this relation among 101 postoperative breast cancer patients. Participants were from different cities in Turkey but receiving treatment in the capital, Ankara. Obtained data were analyzed by moderated regression analysis. According to the results, Type C personality was not related to the QOL of participants, however, higher perceived social support was associated with better QOL in patients. Also, perceived social support moderated Type C personality–QOL relation. Accordingly, patients high on Type C personality and perceived social support had the highest QOL. In contrast, patients high on Type C personality and low on perceived social support had the lowest QOL. Findings, as well as the strengths and limitations of the study, were discussed in the light of the relevant literature. As a possible clinical implication, enhancement of social support networks of the patients were suggested.

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  1. Department of Psychology, Middle East Technical University, Üniversiteler Mah., Dumlupınar Bulvarı, No: 1, 06800, Çankaya, Ankara, Turkey

    Özlem Bozo, Ece Tathan & Tuğba Yılmaz

  2. Department of Psychology, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey

    Ece Tathan

  3. Department of Psychology, Çankaya University, Ankara, Turkey

    Tuğba Yılmaz

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Bozo, Ö., Tathan, E. & Yılmaz, T. Does Perceived Social Support Buffer the Negative Effects of Type C Personality on Quality of Life of Breast Cancer Patients?. Soc Indic Res 119, 791–801 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11205-013-0503-8

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