Social support as a moderator of healthcare adherence and distress in long-term hematopoietic cell transplantation survivors

ConclusionsThe two tested models confirm that the health stressors of comorbidities and cGVHD are moderated by better social support and self-efficacy in their associations with lower distress but without moderating effects for healthcare adherence.Implications for Cancer SurvivorsSocial support and self-efficacy confer protective benefits on healthcare adherence and psychological distress. Interventions are needed that focus on maintaining social networks or finding new networks if necessary.Clinical trial registration numberNCT00799461.
Source: Journal of Cancer Survivorship - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research