How Benefit Finding Leads to Improved Outcomes in Prostate Cancer

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The study investigates how various factors influence benefit finding in men undergoing treatment for early-stage prostate cancer. Key correlates identified at the start include intrinsic religiosity, perceived social support, and coping strategies. Over time, changes in optimism and social support also impacted benefit finding, with coping responses playing a crucial role in these dynamics. The research highlights the importance of emotional support and approach coping as mediators in the relationship between perceived social support and benefit finding.