TY - JOUR
T1 - Correlates of dysfunctional career thoughts in breast cancer survivors from the Bahamas
AU - Dames, Levette S.
AU - Ghekiere, Elizabeth
AU - Zalaquett, Carlos P.
AU - Kromrey, Jeffrey D.
AU - Ellerbrock, Cheryl R.
AU - Exum, Herbert
AU - Paxton, Raheem J.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
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PY - 2019
Y1 - 2019
N2 - Purpose: The purpose of this research was to examine the correlates of dysfunctional career thoughts (DCTs) in a sample of breast cancers survivors. Sample and design: A total of 195 breast cancer survivors from the Bahamas completed a cross-sectional survey. Methods: The Career Thoughts Inventory (CTI) and standard medical and demographic items were administered. Analysis of Variance and logistic regression models were used to examine associations. Findings: Total CTI scores differed by age group, marital status, surgical remedy, and employment prior to diagnosis. The odds of DCT were higher among younger (Odds Ratio [OR] = 4.4), married (OR = 2.4), who were unemployed prior to diagnosis (OR = 3.5). Conclusion: Dysfunctional career thoughts appear to be common in certain breast cancer survivors. Further research is needed to determine whether similar associations are observed in other samples. Implications for Providers: Providers should discuss DCTs after treatment.
AB - Purpose: The purpose of this research was to examine the correlates of dysfunctional career thoughts (DCTs) in a sample of breast cancers survivors. Sample and design: A total of 195 breast cancer survivors from the Bahamas completed a cross-sectional survey. Methods: The Career Thoughts Inventory (CTI) and standard medical and demographic items were administered. Analysis of Variance and logistic regression models were used to examine associations. Findings: Total CTI scores differed by age group, marital status, surgical remedy, and employment prior to diagnosis. The odds of DCT were higher among younger (Odds Ratio [OR] = 4.4), married (OR = 2.4), who were unemployed prior to diagnosis (OR = 3.5). Conclusion: Dysfunctional career thoughts appear to be common in certain breast cancer survivors. Further research is needed to determine whether similar associations are observed in other samples. Implications for Providers: Providers should discuss DCTs after treatment.
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U2 - 10.1080/07347332.2019.1580330
DO - 10.1080/07347332.2019.1580330
M3 - Article
C2 - 31107194
AN - SCOPUS:85066097648
SN - 0734-7332
VL - 37
SP - 665
EP - 675
JO - Journal of Psychosocial Oncology
JF - Journal of Psychosocial Oncology
IS - 5
ER -
