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. 2014 Feb;37(1):32-41.
doi: 10.1002/nur.21579. Epub 2013 Dec 19.

The role of inner strength in quality of life and self-management in women survivors of cancer

Catherine Dingley  1 , Gayle Roux
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The role of inner strength in quality of life and self-management in women survivors of cancer

Catherine Dingley et al. Res Nurs Health. 2014 Feb.

Abstract

The role of inner strength in quality of life (QOL) and self-management, primary variables in the Theory of Inner Strength, were examined with demographic and clinical characteristics in 107 women with cancer. The strongest predictors of QOL were depressive symptoms, inner strength, and time since diagnosis, respectively, accounting for 82% of the variance in QOL. When depressive symptoms were excluded due to multicollinearity, 64% of variance in QOL was explained by inner strength, time since diagnosis, and comorbidities, with inner strength the strongest predictor. The strongest predictors of self-management were depressive symptoms and inner strength, accounting for 17% of the variance. Results contribute to theory development and suggest the value of supporting inner strength to enhance QOL in cancer survivors.

Keywords: Theory of Inner Strength; cancer; inner strength; quality of life; self-management; women.

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Theory of Inner Strength with dimensions
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Theory of Inner Strength with confounding variables.
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A revised Theory of Inner Strength in women with cancer, based on predictors explaining 82% of variance in quality of life.
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