Improving: Social-Support - Waxler-Morrison

Question 1

Aim of Waxler-Morrison

Answer 1

To see how social relationships influence response to breast cancer

Question 2

Method of Waxler-Morrison

Answer 2

• Quasi-experiment with women diagnosed with breast cancer

- Independent design as women had existing social networks

Question 3

Participants of Waxler-Morrison

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133 women under the age of 55 from Canada

Question 4

Procedure of Waxler-Morrison

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Mailed questionnaire to gather info on:
- Demography
- Existing social networks
- Education level
- People they are responsible for 
- Contact with friends and family 
- Perception of support from others
Given Psychometric tests
- Combined marital status, contact with friends and church membership
Details of diagnosis checked in medical records checked between 1980-81. Survival and recurrence rates checked in 1985

Question 5

Results of Waxler-Morrison

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6 aspects of social networks were significantly linked with survival

• Marital status
• Support from friends
• Contact with friends
• Total support
• Social network
• Employment

Question 6

Conclusions of Waxler-Morrison

Answer 6

• More social networks and support, higher survival rate in women with breast cancer
• Type of cancer still the main factor