Correlation of posttraumatic growth with psychological resilience, social support and self-efficacy in breast cancer patients

Abstract

Objective To study the correlation of posttraumatic growth with psychological resilience, social support and self-efficacy in breast cancer patients. Methods The questionnaires of Posttraumatic Growth Inventory (PTGI), Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC), Perceived Social Support Scale (PSSS), General Self-Efficacy Scale (GSES) were used to measure 170 patients with breast cancer. Finally 159 questionnaires were returned. The investigation results were analyzed. Results Among 159 patients, the score of PTGI was (56.41±17.19)scores. The dimension score from high to low order were the relationships with others, personal strength, appreciation of life, new possibilities:(3.29±0.99), (3.19±1.00), (2.94±1.15), (2.36±1.15) scores. The score of CD-RISC was (63.36±14.43)scores, PSSS was (69.28±8.59)scores. The score of support from family was (24.45±3.67) scores, which was in the high level. The score of support out of family was (33.51±5.60) scores, which was in the medium level. The posttraumatic growth in breast cancer was positively correlated with the psychological resilience, perceived social support, support out of family, and general self-efficacy, P<0.05. Conclusions The posttraumatic growth of patients with breast cancer is in the medium level, which still should be improved. The measures which can improve psychological resilience, social support, general self-efficacy of patients would also improve the posttraumatic growth in patients with breast cancer. Key words: Breast neoplasms; Resilience, psychological; Social support; Self -efficacy; Posttraumatic growth