Posttraumatic growth in Iranian cancer patients.
Indian J Cancer
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2012 Jul-Sept; 49(3): 287-292
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-144588
ABSTRACT
Objectives:
To investigate the level and determinants of posttraumatic growth in Iranian cancer patients. Materials andMethods:
This descriptive-correlational design study was conducted within a university-affiliated oncology hospital in Iran. A convenience sample of 450 patients with a definitive diagnosis of cancer of any type completed a demographic questionnaire and a posttraumatic growth inventory. Some disease-related information was obtained from patients' medical records.Results:
The mean of posttraumatic growth reported by participants was 76.1. There was a statistically significant association between experience of posttraumatic growth and age (r = − 0.21, P=0.001), education at university level (F = 8.9, P=0.001) and history of treatment by radiotherapy (t = 2.1, P=0.03).Conclusion:
The findings of this study suggest that Iranian cancer patients experience a moderate to high level of posttraumatic growth and confirm the hypothesis that the level of posttraumatic growth in non-Western cancer patients is more than that of Western cancer patients. Although, assessing the reasons for this difference needs more investigations.
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Index:
IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Patients
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Personality Development
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Postoperative Period
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Humans
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Adaptation, Psychological
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Surveys and Questionnaires
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Iran
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Neoplasms
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Cancer
Year:
2012
Type:
Article
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