Scholarlink

Aim <p>Although awareness of the effect of cancer on self-employed individuals is growing, few studies have explored processes of coping in relation to the changes in cancer survivors’ business operations. We examined (a) the perceived effects of cancer on business maintenance of self-employed cancer survivors and (b) the association between changes in business profitability and positive affect (PA) and negative affect (NA), mediated by coping strategies.</p> Subject and methods <p>This cross-sectional study involved 91 cancer survivors aged 27–76 years who had received a cancer diagnosis 6–24 months prior to participation.</p> Results <p>Participants reported a substantial decrease in work ability and business functioning. Reduction in business profitability was associated with lower PA and higher NA. Disengaged coping mediated the association between reduced profitability and NA.</p> Conclusion <p>The study illuminated the substantial changes self-employed cancer survivors experience in the operation and profitability of their businesses, thus being a source of stress that may negatively affect levels of PA and NA. In addition to emotional support that should be provided to cancer survivors in general, self-employed survivors should receive help from business consultants on strategies to deal effectively with challenges to their business operations.</p>

错误：搜索内容不能为空，请输入英文关键词
错误：关键词超出字数限制，请精简
高级检索

Coping strategies and business profitability in self-employed cancer survivors of varied types

  • 期刊论文

  • 出版模式：

    开放获取

  • 发表日期：

    2025年11月17日

查看全文
  • Miri Cohen,
  • Dana Yagil

摘要

Aim

Although awareness of the effect of cancer on self-employed individuals is growing, few studies have explored processes of coping in relation to the changes in cancer survivors’ business operations. We examined (a) the perceived effects of cancer on business maintenance of self-employed cancer survivors and (b) the association between changes in business profitability and positive affect (PA) and negative affect (NA), mediated by coping strategies.

Subject and methods

This cross-sectional study involved 91 cancer survivors aged 27–76 years who had received a cancer diagnosis 6–24 months prior to participation.

Results

Participants reported a substantial decrease in work ability and business functioning. Reduction in business profitability was associated with lower PA and higher NA. Disengaged coping mediated the association between reduced profitability and NA.

Conclusion

The study illuminated the substantial changes self-employed cancer survivors experience in the operation and profitability of their businesses, thus being a source of stress that may negatively affect levels of PA and NA. In addition to emotional support that should be provided to cancer survivors in general, self-employed survivors should receive help from business consultants on strategies to deal effectively with challenges to their business operations.