Publications by authors named "Rei Oshiro"
Purpose: This study aimed to clarify the characteristics of post-traumatic growth (PTG) among adolescents having mothers diagnosed with breast cancer and the relationship between PTG and cancer-related communication with breast cancer survivors.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted using anonymous self-report questionnaires with breast cancer survivors and adolescent children. PTG in adolescents was measured using the Japanese version of the revised PTG Inventory for Children (PTGI-C-R-J).
Article Synopsis
- A Japanese version of the short-form Posttraumatic Growth Inventory (PTGI-X-SF-J) was created to assess personal growth perspectives, including existential and spiritual growth, among individuals.
- The study involved two samples of Japanese university students, using exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses to ensure the short form's reliability and validity, resulting in a 10-item, 5-factor inventory.
- The PTGI-X-SF-J demonstrated good reliability (Cronbach's alpha between 0.671 to 0.875) and showed no significant correlation with posttraumatic stress disorder, making it a useful tool for evaluating personal growth in trauma survivors while minimizing their emotional burden.
Article Synopsis
- * Researchers found that whether the stressful event was labeled as trauma or not did not significantly change the model for PTG, suggesting that PTG can occur regardless of this perception.
- * The results highlighted the need to consider the processes of rumination and emotional disclosure in relation to PTG, emphasizing their importance for personal growth after stressful experiences.
Aim: Anxiety and its correlates in parents of patients with breast cancer have rarely been studied. We explored anxiety among parents of postoperative patients with breast cancer and its relationship with parents' social support and care needs and patients' anxiety.
Methods: A cross-sectional survey using self-report questionnaires and medical records was conducted among patients with breast cancer after surgery and their parents at four designated cancer care hospitals between September 2015 and June 2016.