Clinicians who show more empathy promote better psychological health among breast cancer patients, according to a Rutgers study examining how oncology doctors facilitate psychological well-being.
In addition to Broadbridge, the authors of the study include SC&I Professor of Communication Kathryn Greene; SC&I Associate Professor of Communication Maria Venetis; SC&I doctoral degree student Lauren Lee; SC&I alumna Smita C.
She said current and former patients experience different appointment types . Therefore, they have had different lengths of time to adjust to diagnoses and, potentially, have different relationships with their providers . They recruited 121 current and 187 former breast cancer patients to participate in the study through the Love Research Army, a research registry hosted by the Dr. Susan Love Foundation for Breast Cancer Research, a national advocacy organization for breast cancer patients, survivors, and at-risk family members.
Elizabeth Broadbridge, Kathryn Greene, Maria K. Venetis, Lauren E. Lee, Smita C. Banerjee, Biren Saraiya, Katie A. Devine.A new study examined psychological well-being among older individuals in the United States and United Kingdom and found that high life satisfaction was associated with increased cognitive functioning ...