Analysis of psychological resilience of breast cancer patients during chemotherapy period and its influencing factors

Abstract

Objective To explore the statue quo of psychological resilience of breast cancer patients during chemotherapy period and its influencing factors. Methods From December 12 to May 2018, Totally 165 breast cancer patients during chemotherapy period in Department of Mammary Chemotherapy of Zhejiang Cancer Hospital were investigated by self-designed demographic questionnaire, the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale and the Medical Coping Modes Questionnaire. Results The total score of psychological resilience for breast cancer patients during chemotherapy period was (60.26±16.17)points.Multiple regression analysis showed that marital status, transfer, confront and resignation coping style were the influencing factors for psychological resilience(t=-3.048, 3.216, 3.070, -3.044, all P<0.05). Conclusion The level of psychological resilience of breast cancer patients is poor and multivariate analysis appears that marital status, transfer, confront and resignation coping style are important influencing factors. Key words: Chemotherapy; Breast cancer; Resilience; Influencing Factors; Coping style; Confront; Resignation; Nursing