A social comparison theory analysis of group composition and efficacy of cancer support group programs

Social Science and Medicine

Volumn 65, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 262-273

  Carmack Taylor, Cindy L ^a   Kulik, James ^b   Badr, Hoda ^a   Smith, Murray ^a   Basen Engquist, Karen ^a   Penedo, Frank ^c   Gritz, Ellen R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MD ANDERSON CANCER CENTER   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI   (United States)

Author keywords

Psychological distress; Social comparison theory; Theoretical evaluation of cancer support groups

Indexed keywords

CANCER; COPING STRATEGY; HEALTH SERVICES; MENTAL HEALTH; QUALITY OF LIFE; SOCIAL SECURITY;

ARTICLE; CANCER PATIENT; COPING BEHAVIOR; DISTRESS SYNDROME; ETHICS; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; MOOD; QUALITY OF LIFE; SOCIAL SUPPORT; SUPPORT GROUP;

HUMANS; MODELS, THEORETICAL; NEOPLASMS; PATIENTS; PROGRAM EVALUATION; SELF-HELP GROUPS; UNITED STATES;

EID: 34250373799     PISSN: 02779536     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2007.03.024     Document Type: Article

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