Path analysis on the influencing factors of resilience among caregivers of cancer patients / 中国实用护理杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To describe the status quo of influencing factors of resilience among caregivers of cancer patients, and to analyze the influence path. Methods A total of 407 caregivers of cancer patients in tertiary hospital in Xinjiang uygur autonomous region were recruited by cross-sectional survey method. Caregivers were investigated using the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale, the Social Support Rating Scale, the Self-Efficacy Questionnaire, the Coping Modes Questionnaire, Positive and Negative Affect Schedule. Results The overall resilience score was (67.86 ± 11.36) points. Multiple linear regression analysis showed that caregivers′resilience was affected by subjective support,objective support, the self-efficacy, positive and negative coping modes, positive affect (P<0.01) and explained 44.9% of all the variation. subjective support, objective support and the self-efficacy directly and indirectly influenced resilience of caregivers of cancer patients. Conclusion Caregivers of cancer patient have a relatively high resilience level. subjective support and objective support were important factors.