Resilience and Psychosocial Adjustment in Digestive System Cancer

Gouzman, Julia; Cohen, Miri; Ben–Zur, Hasida; Shacham‐Shmueli, Einat; Aderka, Dan; Siegelmann‐Danieli, Nava; Beny, Alex

doi:10.1007/s10880-015-9416-9

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“…Our results are consistent with previous studies that assessed the association of resilience with stress and well-being measures, psychological distress, and mental health diagnoses. Our findings are supported by the prior studies that have been conducted in various patient groups, including renal transplant recipients [39], patients undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplant and their relatives [40], patients with cancer [41, 42], patients with head and neck cancer [43], patients with digestive system cancer [44–46], trauma patients [47], patients with rare health conditions [48], and patients with spinal cord injury [49].…”

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Is higher resilience predictive of lower stress and better mental health among corporate executives?

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Objective To assess the impact of resilience, the ability to withstand and bounce back from adversity, on measures of well-being, self-reported stress, and mental health diagnoses. Methods This study was a cross-sectional survey of participants seen at an executive health practice at Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, from January 2012 through September 2016. Participants completed an anonymous survey that included demographic information and 3 validated survey instruments—the 10-item Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC), the 12-item Linear Analogue Self-Assessment Scale (LASA), and the 14-item Perceived Stress Scale (PSS). Self-reported history of mental health diagnoses was also collected. CD-RISC scores were used to stratify participants into lower (<30), medium (30–34), or higher (≥35) resilience categories. Participants’ LASA scores, PSS scores, and self-reported mental health diagnoses were compared among resilience categories. Results Of the 2,027 eligible participants, 1,954 met the study inclusion criteria as currently employed corporate-sponsored executive or business professionals (self-designated) who completed the CD-RISC survey. Most participants (62.5%) were aged 40 to 59 years. The majority were male (78.3%), white (95.3%), educated (86.2%), and in a committed relationship (89.7%). Among participants, 41.7% reported higher resilience, 34.3% had medium resilience, and 24.0% had lower resilience. The quality of life and overall LASA scores were positively associated with higher resilience ( P < .001). PSS scores and self-reported mental health diagnoses were negatively associated with higher resilience ( P < .001). These associations remained significant after adjusting for patient characteristics. Conclusions In this cross-sectional survey of a large cohort of corporative executives, the lower-resilience cohort had a 4-fold higher prevalence of depression and an almost 3-fold higher prevalence of anxiety compared with the higher-resilience cohort. High resilience was positively associated with well-being and negatively associated with perceived stress. Our findings suggest that higher resilience in the executive workplace environment is associated with better mental health, reduced stress, and greater well-being.

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confidence: 88%

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“…Social support refers to assistance provided by other people (family, friends, or others outside a professional support setting), as well as the perception that one is loved, esteemed, and valued by others (144). Evidence suggests a significant link between social support and health, with social support considered an important contributor to improving well-being and reducing distress in cancer patients (16). Family and friends may help cancer patients to process their cancer-related traumatic experiences and may be involved in meaning finding, efforts that could lead to improved interpersonal relationships (26).…”

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“…Interestingly, despite substantial distress that is associated with a cancer diagnosis and its treatment, many cancer patients manifest remarkable resilience (15, 16). Studies have shown that overcoming cancer and its treatment can be an opportunity for personal growth, as well as for enhanced mental and emotional well-being that could potentially be linked to better coping with disease-related demands (17–19).…”

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Resilience in Cancer Patients

2019

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Background: Being diagnosed with cancer and undergoing its treatment are associated with substantial distress that can cause long-lasting negative psychological outcomes. Resilience is an individual’s ability to maintain or restore relatively stable psychological and physical functioning when confronted with stressful life events and adversities. Posttraumatic growth (PTG) can be defined as positive life changes that result from major life crises or stressful events. Objectives: The aims of this study were to 1) investigate which factors can strengthen or weaken resilience and PTG in cancer patients and survivors; 2) explore the relationship between resilience and PTG, and mental health outcomes; and 3) discuss the impact and clinical implications of resilience and PTG on the process of recovery from cancer. Methods: A literature search was conducted, restricted to PubMed from inception until May 2018, utilizing the following key words: cancer, cancer patients, cancer survivors, resilience, posttraumatic growth, coping, social support, and distress. Results: Biological, personal, and most importantly social factors contribute to cancer patients’ resilience and, consequently, to favorable psychological and treatment-related outcomes. PTG is an important phenomenon in the adjustment to cancer. From the literature included in this review, a model of resilience and PTG in cancer patients and survivors was developed. Conclusions: The cancer experience is associated with positive and negative life changes. Resilience and PTG are quantifiable and can be modified through psychological and pharmacological interventions. Promoting resilience and PTG should be a critical component of cancer care.

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“…Resilience was conceptualized broadly as a dynamic process that involves adaptation to stressful conditioning, an adaptation that supports healthy levels of psychological functioning in the face of traumatic circumstances. 27 Extensive literature studies were conducted to investigate the role of resilience during one or more stages of cancer. Molina et al 28 revealed that promoting resilience is a critical element of patient psychosocial care.…”

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Religiosity, Psychological Resilience, and Mental Health Among Breast Cancer Patients in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

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Alqahtani

Marwa

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Breast Cancer�(Auckl)

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Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the correlations of religiosity and psychological resilience with mental health among cancer patients and to examine whether religiosity and psychological resilience can predict mental health. Method: The sample consisted of 329 patients. Researchers applied Islamic Religiosity Scale, Wagnild and Young Resilience Scale, and the scale of Hospital Anxiety and Depression. Results: The results showed that there are positive, statistically significant correlations between religiosity and psychological resilience, while there were negative, statistically significant correlations of religiosity and psychological resilience with mental health. And there are correlations between the alternative therapeutic interventions currently used to religiosity and psychological resilience, while there were no statistically significant correlations between alternative therapeutic interventions that the patient will use in the future to religiosity and psychological resilience. The results also revealed the possibility of predicting mental health through religiosity and psychological resilience. Conclusion: These results emphasized the importance of increased religiosity and psychological resilience among cancer patients.

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Resilience and Psychosocial Adjustment in Digestive System Cancer

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Is higher resilience predictive of lower stress and better mental health among corporate executives?

Is higher resilience predictive of lower stress and better mental health among corporate executives?

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