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Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between patient‐family communication and psychosocial adjustment to cancer. Cancer patients receiving radiation therapy (n = 102) were interviewed to obtain self‐report data concerning family interactions and psychosocial adjustment. Data analysis revealed that interactions with immediate family members were important in determining effective adjustment. Multiple regression procedures indicated that emotional support was the most important predictor of effective adjustment. Communication satisfaction, frequency of communication, and honesty had a limited effect on adjustment.
