Apoyo social percibido en pacientes con cáncer

  1. Costa Requena, Gema
Supervised by:
  1. Rafael Ballester Arnal Director

Defence university: Universitat Jaume I

Fecha de defensa: 22 December 2014

Committee:
  1. Juan Antonio Cruzado Rodríguez Chair
  2. Beatriz Gil Juliá Secretary
  3. Pilar Martínez Narváez-Cabeza de Vaca Committee member

Type: Thesis

Teseo: 374569 DIALNET lock_openTESEO editor

Abstract

From the beginnings of psycho-oncology a holistic and integrated approach to cancer treatment has been proposed. This is leveraged from the biopsycho- social model. The stress-buffering theory, understand perceived social support as a buffer against stressful events on issues related to health and illness. Moreover, social support provides to the patient beneficial effects on physical and emotional well-being. This research consisted of three studies.