Effects of Social Support Source and Effectiveness on Stress Buffering After Stem Cell Transplant

ConclusionsAverage or highly effective caregiver support buffered effects of stressful life events on distress among partnered survivors. There was no evidence that support at any level of effectiveness buffered stressful life events among non-partnered survivors. Findings highlight the importance of measuring social support effectiveness and source of support among HSCT survivors.
Source: International Journal of Behavioral Medicine - Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research