The unexpected impact of expressive writing on posttraumatic stress and growth in Chinese American breast cancer survivors

Journal of Clinical Psychology - Tập 74 Số 10 - Trang 1673-1686 - 2018
Matthew W. Gallagher1, Laura J. Long1, William Tsai2, Annette L. Stanton3, Qian Lü4
1University of Houston,
2California State University, San Marcos
3University of California, Los Angeles
4University of Houston University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

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AbstractObjectiveThe present study examined the impact of expressive writing on reducing posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms (PTSS) and facilitating posttraumatic growth (PTG) in Chinese American breast cancer survivors.MethodNinety‐six women who had completed primary treatments for breast cancer were randomly assigned to a cancer experience facts condition, an emotional disclosure condition, or a self‐regulation condition and wrote on three occasions over 3 weeks. Participants completed outcome assessments at baseline and 1, 3, and 6 months after the last writing session.ResultsSurprisingly, results indicated that there was generally a small increase in PTSS (ESsg = .16) and a small decrease in PTG (ESsg = −.16) from baseline to the 6‐month follow‐up. Effect size comparisons and latent growth curve models also indicated that the cancer facts condition was generally associated with superior outcomes for both PTSS and PTG.ConclusionsThese findings speak to the importance of examining whether interventions are equally efficacious in different cultures.

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Journal of Clinical Psychology

Tập 74 Số 10

1673-1686

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