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Open Access 17-05-2024 | Breast Cancer | Original Article

Resilience’s impact on quality of life and post-traumatic growth in breast cancer patients during treatment

Authors: Songül Duran, Umut Varol, Özlem Tekir, Ahmet Hakan Soytürk

Abstract

Background

This article aims to examine how psychological resilience influences the interplay between quality of life and post-traumatic growth among breast cancer patients receiving follow-up care and treatment in Türkiye.

Methods

The study involved 119 female individuals diagnosed with breast cancer who visited the Oncology outpatient clinic at a state hospital in Türkiye from January to September 2023. Data were gathered through the administration of a survey form and the utilization of several assessment tools, including the Adult Life Quality Scale in Cancer Survivors (QLACS), the Brief Resilience Scale (BRS), and the Post-traumatic Growth Inventory (PTGI). Data analysis was carried out using SPSS 25 software.

Results

The participants demonstrated an inverse correlation between Post-Traumatic Growth (PTG) and two QLACS sub-dimensions, namely recurrence and family concern. Conversely, a positive association was identified between PTG and the advantages of dealing with cancer. Furthermore, a statistically significant positive association was established between BRS and all QLACS sub-dimensions, except for family concern and appearance. However, it was determined that psychological resilience did not act as a moderator in the relationship between PTG and QLACS.

Conclusion

It is important to enhance psychological resilience in women who have survived cancer at all stages of the cancer journey, including the years after treatment, to have a positive impact on post-traumatic growth and quality of life.

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Title: Resilience’s impact on quality of life and post-traumatic growth in breast cancer patients during treatment
Authors: Songül Duran
Umut Varol
Özlem Tekir
Ahmet Hakan Soytürk
Publication date: 17-05-2024
Publisher: Springer Nature Singapore
Keywords: Breast Cancer
Breast Cancer
Published in: Breast Cancer
Print ISSN: 1340-6868
Electronic ISSN: 1880-4233
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12282-024-01594-2

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