A cross-cultural analysis of salivary cortisol patterns in breast cancer survivors

IF 0.4 Q4 ONCOLOGY

Breast Cancer Management Pub Date : 2019-03-01 DOI:10.2217/BMT-2019-0004

Cynthia Wan, K. Boileau, Danielle D'Amico, V. Huang, A. Fiocco, R. Clément, C. Bielajew

引用次数: 1

Abstract

Aim: In this study, we examined whether Chinese and White women with and without a history of breast cancer exhibit differences in physiological and psychological stress profiles. Methods: Diurnal and reactive salivary cortisol profiles and psychological stress patterns of 41 breast cancer survivors and 58 healthy women were assessed. Results: Breast cancer survivors displayed a blunted acute cortisol response but there was no main effect of ethnocultural membership. Subjective appraisals of stress during the acute stressor revealed a significant interaction between ethnocultural group, health status and time (p = 0.032). Conclusion: Our results support the existing literature though suggest group differences in the appraisal of stress; thus, underscoring the importance of cultural sensitivity and awareness among clinicians and existing programs.

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乳腺癌幸存者唾液皮质醇模式的跨文化分析

目的:在本研究中，我们研究了有和没有乳腺癌病史的华裔和白人女性在生理和心理压力谱上是否存在差异。方法:对41名乳腺癌幸存者和58名健康女性的日常和反应性唾液皮质醇谱和心理应激模式进行评估。结果:乳腺癌幸存者表现出迟钝的急性皮质醇反应，但没有种族文化成员的主要影响。急性应激源时的主观应激评价显示民族文化群体、健康状况和时间之间存在显著的交互作用(p = 0.032)。结论:我们的研究结果支持现有文献，但表明群体在压力评价方面存在差异;因此，强调临床医生和现有项目的文化敏感性和意识的重要性。

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Breast Cancer Management ONCOLOGY-

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0.60

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0.00%

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审稿时长

13 weeks

期刊介绍： Breast Cancer Management (ISSN: 1758-1923) addresses key issues in disease management by exploring the best patient-centered clinical research and presenting this information both directly, as clinical findings, and in practice-oriented formats of direct relevance in the clinic. The journal also highlights significant advances in basic and translational research, and places them in context for future therapy. Breast Cancer Management provides oncologists and other health professionals with the latest findings and opinions on reducing the burden of this widespread disease. Recent research findings and advances clinical practice in the field are reported and analyzed by international experts. The journal presents this information in clear, accessible formats. All articles are subject to independent review by a minimum of three independent experts. Unsolicited article proposals are welcomed and authors are required to comply fully with the journal’s Disclosure & Conflict of Interest Policy as well as major publishing guidelines, including ICMJE and GPP3. Coverage includes: Diagnosis and imaging, Surgical approaches, Radiotherapy, Systemic therapies, Cancer clinical trials, Genetic aspects of disease, Personalized medicine, Translational research and biomarker studies, Management of psychological distress, Epidemiological studies, Pharmacoeconomics, Evidence-based treatment guidelines.