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Patterns of social media use and associations with psychosocial outcomes among breast and gynecologic cancer survivors

verfasst von: Leah T. Tolby, Elisa N. Hofmeister, Sophie Fisher, Sabrina Chao, Catherine Benedict, Allison W. Kurian, Jonathan S. Berek, Lidia Schapira, Oxana G. Palesh

Erschienen in: Journal of Cancer Survivorship | Ausgabe 5/2021

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Abstract

Purpose

We sought to characterize the use of social media (SM) among breast and gynecologic cancer survivors, as well as associations between patterns of SM use and psychosocial outcomes.

Methods

Two hundred seventy-three breast and gynecologic cancer survivors recruited at the Stanford Women’s Cancer Center completed the study. Participants completed questionnaires to measure quality of life (FACT-G), functional social support (Duke-UNC FSSQ), distress (PHQ-4), decision regret (DRS), and SM use.

Results

In total, 75.8% of the sample reported using SM. There was no difference in quality of life (QOL), functional social support (FSS), distress, or decision regret between SM users and non-users. SM users indicated using SM for social support (34.3%) and loneliness (24.6%) more than for information-seeking (15.9%), coping (18.8%), or self-disclosure (14%). SM use for coping was associated with lower QOL (p < .001), lower FSS (p < .001), and higher decision regret (p = .029). Use for social support was associated with lower FSS (p = .029). Use for information seeking was associated with lower QOL (p = .012). Use of SM when lonely was associated with lower QOL (p < .001), higher distress (p = .007), lower FSS (p < .001), and higher decision regret (p = .020).

Conclusions

Associations between SM use and psychosocial outcomes are nuanced and dependent on motivation for use. Further research is needed to better characterize SM use and associations with psychosocial outcomes among cancer survivors.

Implications for Cancer Survivors

SM is an important potential avenue for understanding and addressing the psychosocial effects associated with cancer survivorship.

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Titel: Patterns of social media use and associations with psychosocial outcomes among breast and gynecologic cancer survivors
verfasst von: Leah T. Tolby
Elisa N. Hofmeister
Sophie Fisher
Sabrina Chao
Catherine Benedict
Allison W. Kurian
Jonathan S. Berek
Lidia Schapira
Oxana G. Palesh
Publikationsdatum: 08.11.2020
Verlag: Springer US
Erschienen in: Journal of Cancer Survivorship / Ausgabe 5/2021
Print ISSN: 1932-2259
Elektronische ISSN: 1932-2267
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11764-020-00959-8

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