Gagliardi Cristina, Vespa Anna, Papa Roberta, Mariotti Carlo, Cascinu Stefano, Rossini Simonetta
Gerontology Research Department, Social Gerontology Unit, Italian National Institute of Research on Aging, Ancona, Italy.
J Psychosoc Oncol. 2009;27(2):216-29. doi: 10.1080/07347330902775590.
The aim of this study was to investigate the areas of depression, anxiety, and social support using the structural model of the social network. By comparing the networks of two samples of breast cancer sufferers and healthy control participants, it was possible to identify differences in their relationships, in the shape of the networks themselves, and in the levels of depression and anxiety. Women with breast cancer described smaller and denser networks, including mainly kins whereas the healthy women included more friends, coworkers, and leisure companions. The levels of anxiety and depression were higher in women with breast cancer. Social network and social support measure correlated differently with depression and anxiety in the two groups.
本研究的目的是使用社会网络的结构模型来调查抑郁、焦虑和社会支持的领域。通过比较乳腺癌患者和健康对照参与者的两个样本的网络，可以识别出他们在人际关系、网络本身的形状以及抑郁和焦虑水平方面的差异。患有乳腺癌的女性描述的网络更小、更密集，主要包括亲属，而健康女性的网络则包括更多的朋友、同事和休闲伙伴。患有乳腺癌的女性的焦虑和抑郁水平更高。社会网络和社会支持措施在两组中与抑郁和焦虑的相关性不同。
