Why the study?
Are trait mindfulness and emotional suppression associated with self-reported psychological health in women with breast cancer?
Are trait mindfulness and emotional suppression associated with self-reported psychological health in women with breast cancer?
In women with breast cancer, trait mindfulness is associated with better psychological health, whereas emotional suppression is associated with poorer health.
Supports mindfulness assessment in breast cancer; hypothesis-generating and requires prospective trials before practice change.
OBJECTIVE: This study sought to identify relationships between trait mindfulness, repressive, and suppressive emotional styles, and the relative importance of these traits in their association with self-reported psychological health among women with breast cancer. METHOD: Of the 277 women with breast cancer accrued in the study, 227 (81.9%) completed a set of questionnaires assessing personality traits, stress symptoms, and mood. RESULTS: High levels of mindfulness were associated with fewer stress-related symptoms and less mood disturbance, while high levels of suppression were associated with poorer self-reported health. CONCLUSION: Individuals' dispositional ways to manage negative emotions were associated with the experience of symptoms and aversive moods. Helping patients cultivate mindful insights and reduce deliberate emotional inhibition may be a useful focus for psycho-oncological interventions.
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