Abstract
Coping is a challenge for breast cancer survivors and may result in a poor quality of life (QOL). The primary purpose of this mixed method study was to examine the effects of acculturation, optimism, and breast cancer concerns on coping styles and to determine the effect coping styles have on the QOL of Mexican American breast cancer survivors. A 1-group ex post facto, descriptive, correlational design with path analysis was used to determine the direct, indirect, and total effects of the causal antecedents on coping and QOL.
Sigma Membership
Phi Alpha
Lead Author Affiliation
Western University of Health Sciences, Pomona, California, USA
Type
Dissertation
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
Narrative
Research Approach
Qualitative Research
Keywords:
Breast Cancer, Mexican Americans, Acculturation, Coping Strategies, Importance of Family
Advisor
Cheryl Westlake
Second Advisor
Vivien Dee
Third Advisor
John A. Doyle
Fourth Advisor
Aja Tulleners Lesh
Degree
PhD
Degree Grantor
Azusa Pacific University
Degree Year
2012
Recommended Citation
Lopez, Mary M., "Concerns, coping, and quality of life of Mexican American breast cancer survivors" (2022). Dissertations. 891.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/dissertations/891
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Review Type
None: Degree-based Submission
Acquisition
Proxy-submission
Date of Issue
2022-02-18
Full Text of Presentation
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Description
This dissertation has also been disseminated through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: 3548620; ProQuest document ID: 1282381938. The author still retains copyright.