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Affiliation patterns among cancer patients.

Y Rofé, I Lewin, M Hoffman

    Psychological Medicine
    |May 1, 1987
    PubMed
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    Cancer patients often avoid others with cancer, preferring solitude or healthy company. This contradicts theories suggesting people under stress seek similar others, supporting affiliation utility theory instead.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychology
    • Oncology
    • Social Behavior

    Background:

    • Understanding patient social preferences is crucial in cancer care.
    • Existing theories on stress and affiliation (e.g., emotional comparison) may not fully apply to cancer patients.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the affiliation preferences of cancer out-patients.
    • To examine whether cancer patients seek or avoid contact with fellow patients.
    • To test existing theories of affiliation under stress against patient behavior.

    Main Methods:

    • Surveyed 150 cancer out-patients regarding their preferences for social contact.
    • Assessed affiliation preferences in both clinical waiting rooms and daily life.
    • Correlated affiliation preferences with demographic factors (gender, age, education) and emotional state.

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    Main Results:

    • The majority of cancer patients preferred to be alone or with healthy individuals, avoiding fellow patients.
    • Patients often avoided discussing illness with others.
    • A desire to affiliate with healthy individuals correlated with higher negative emotions.
    • Avoidance of fellow patients was more pronounced in males, the elderly, and highly educated individuals.

    Conclusions:

    • Cancer patients' affiliation preferences do not align with theories of emotional or downward comparison under stress.
    • Findings support Rofé's utility theory, suggesting patients affiliate based on perceived benefits rather than shared experience.
    • Patient social behavior indicates a preference for non-illness-related social interactions.