Journal of Psychosomatic Research
Volume 69, Issue 6 , Pages 587-590 , December 2010

Perceived stress mediates the effects of social support on health-related quality of life among men treated for localized prostate cancer

  • Eric S. Zhou

      Affiliations

    • Department of Psychology, University of Miami, P.O. Box 248185 Coral Gables, FL, USA
    • Department of Medicine, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
    • ,
  • Frank J. Penedo

      Affiliations

    • Department of Psychology, University of Miami, P.O. Box 248185 Coral Gables, FL, USA
    • Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
    • Miami VA Healthcare System, Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center, USA
    • Department of Medicine, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Department of Psychology, University of Miami, P.O. Box 248185 Coral Gables, FL 33124, USA. Tel.: +1 305 284 6711; fax: +1 305 284 3947.
    • ,
  • John E. Lewis

      Affiliations

    • Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Miami, P.O. Box 248185 Coral Gables, FL, USA
    • Department of Medicine, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
    • ,
  • Mikal Rasheed

      Affiliations

    • Department of Psychology, University of Miami, P.O. Box 248185 Coral Gables, FL, USA
    • Department of Medicine, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
    • ,
  • Lara Traeger

      Affiliations

    • Department of Psychology, University of Miami, P.O. Box 248185 Coral Gables, FL, USA
    • Department of Medicine, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
    • ,
  • Suzanne Lechner

      Affiliations

    • Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
    • Department of Medicine, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
    • ,
  • Mark Soloway

      Affiliations

    • Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
    • Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Miami, P.O. Box 248185 Coral Gables, FL, USA
    • Department of Medicine, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
    • ,
  • Bruce R. Kava

      Affiliations

    • Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
    • Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Miami, P.O. Box 248185 Coral Gables, FL, USA
    • Department of Medicine, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
    • ,
  • Michael H. Antoni

      Affiliations

    • Department of Psychology, University of Miami, P.O. Box 248185 Coral Gables, FL, USA
    • Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
    • Department of Medicine, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine

Received 4 September 2009 ,Revised 4 February 2010 ,Accepted 9 April 2010.

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PII: S0022-3999(10)00272-2

doi: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2010.04.019

Journal of Psychosomatic Research
Volume 69, Issue 6 , Pages 587-590 , December 2010

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