Relational mechanisms and psychological outcomes in couples affected by breast cancer: a systematic narrative analysis of the literature

Abstract

While there remain many opportunities for contributing to the theoretical and empirical work in this field, there is sufficient evidence to propose a relational approach to supporting people affected by cancer.

Modelo Calgary Na Avaliaçãoestrutural, Desenvolvimental E Funcionalda Família De Mulheres Mastectomizadas Após Câncer De Mama

“…O vínculo se configura por intermédio das ligações afetivas e de proximidade que, na maioria das vezes, estão presentes nas demonstrações de carinho, afeto, sentimento de vontade de permanecerem juntos, admiração e respeito, que imprimem sensação de felicidade (9,12) , como foi encontrado de forma transparente pela família Um, na qual a harmonia está presente e transparece nos atos e nas falas de todos os membros.…”

“…A fundamental fonte de ajuda e apoio da pessoa que sofreu com o tratamento do câncer e está em acompanhamento são seus familiares, todavia a rede social, constituída por indivíduos que podem apoiar a pessoa, como os amigos e os vizinhos, é igualmente apontada como fundamental e imprescindível para suplantar as dificuldades (12)(13)(14) .…”

Social factors in informal cancer caregivers: The interrelationships among social stressors, relationship quality, and family functioning in the CanCORS data set

“…[10][11][12][13][14] Research across various types of informal caregivers indicates that detriments in these social factors are associated with greater psychological stress, 15 caregiver burden, [16][17][18][19] depressive symptoms, 10,11,17,[20][21][22] and anxiety, 10,11 less benefit finding, 17 and prolonged grief 23 among caregivers and with worse emotional functioning 24 and depression and anxiety 10,11 among patients as well as other psychological outcomes. 25,26 Despite the evidence of the importance of these social factors, their prevalence and role for caregivers of adult cancer patients specifically have been relatively sparsely examined; such studies have often been conducted in small convenience samples of caregivers, and the interrelationships among these factors and their correlates have not been explored.…”

A comparison of younger and older couples coping with breast cancer : examining the relationship among mutuality, dyadic coping, and quality of life of patients and partners.

“…However, it would be inaccurate to address dyadic coping as a unitary phenomenon, since over the years several models have been developed in the literature (Bodenmann, Meuwly, & Kayser, 2011;Folkman, 2011;Kayser, Acquati, Saita & Costa, 2011;Hubbard et al, 2013;Levesque et al, 2014b;Regan et al, 2015a;Revenson & Lepore, 2012;Traa et al, 2015b). Although they all share the same view of dyadic coping as a process through which partners cope with the stress they encounter in their life as a couple, each offers unique insight on what dyadic coping is and how it is associated with relational and individual well-being Kayser et al, 2011;Scott & Kayser, 2009b;Regan et al, 2015a;Traa et al, 2015b).…”

“…Although they all share the same view of dyadic coping as a process through which partners cope with the stress they encounter in their life as a couple, each offers unique insight on what dyadic coping is and how it is associated with relational and individual well-being Kayser et al, 2011;Scott & Kayser, 2009b;Regan et al, 2015a;Traa et al, 2015b). The most recent literature has tried to explore and compare these theoretical frameworks and to clarify the relationship between dyadic coping and couple relationship in the context of cancer (Hubbard et al, 2013;Regan et al, 2015a;Traa et al, 2015;Zimmerman, 2015). However, the contemporary lack of consensus in the conceptualization and assessment of dyadic coping confirms the complexity of the study of human relations during a time of crisis, such as the experience of a serious and debilitating illness (Table 1).…”