Psychological resilience of women after breast cancer surgery: a cross-sectional study of associated influencing factors. Issue 7 (9th August 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Huang, Yuanni; Huang, Yanhong; Bao, Mian; Zheng, Shukai; Du, Taifeng; Wu, Kusheng
• Is Part Of: Psychology, health & medicine. Volume 24:Issue 7(2019)
• Page Start: 866
• Page End: 878
• Publication Date: 2019-08-09
• Subjects: Psychological resilience -- influencing factors -- postoperative -- breast cancer; Medicine and psychology -- Periodicals; Clinical health psychology -- Periodicals; 610
• DOI: 10.1080/13548506.2019.1574353
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1354-8506

Abstract

ABSTRACT: The psychological resilience (PR) of postoperative patients is found relatively low in clinical work. We recruited 220 postoperative women with breast cancer to survey PR of them and the influencing factors. General demographic data and physical exercise status were collected by questionnaire, clinical characteristics data were obtained from medical records. Measures comprised the Chinese version of the Connor and Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC), General Self-Efficacy Scale (GSES), Family Hardiness Index (FHI) and Social Support Rate Scale (SSRS). The mean (±SD) PR score in women after breast cancer surgery was 65.18 ± 13.16. Clinical stage of breast cancer, courses of adjuvant therapy and physical exercise status affected PR level significantly. PR level was positively correlated with total GSES, FHI, and SSRS scores ( r = 0.291, 0.378, 0.418, all P < 0.001); dimensions of FHI; and dimensions of SSRS. On multiple regression analysis, clinical stage of breast cancer and courses of adjuvant therapy negatively, but postoperative physical exercise status, commitment, control and social subjective support positively contributed to PR significantly. Psychological resilience of women after breast cancer surgery is relatively low. Moderate physical exercise, self-efficacy, family hardiness, and social support affect PR positively, promoting disease rehabilitation and improving the quality of life.