Relationship between Hardiness and Marital Satisfaction in Women with Breast Cancer

Farideh Nabizadeh (1), Abed Mahdavi (2)
(1) General Medicine, Research, Education and Extension of Agriculture Organization, Tehran, Iran,
(2) Department of Psychology, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, University of Payam Noor, Tehran, Iran
https://doi.org/10.19187/abc.20163392-96

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Vol 3, No 3: August 2016
Submitted
January 31, 2016
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September 10, 2016
Keywords:
    Hardiness, breast cancer, marital satisfaction
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Abstract

Background: When a couple confronts cancer, there is a major impact on their psychosocial life. Marital life and satisfaction with that are important factors in the quality of life of breast cancer patient. The aim of this research was to predict marital satisfaction based on hardiness in women with breast cancer

Methods: A total of 100 women with breast cancer participated in this study and completed the Kobasa Personal View Survey and ENRICH (evaluation and
nurturing relationship issues, communication, and happiness) Marital Satisfaction Scale. The study was conducted in Rasol Akrm Hospital, Tehran, Iran. Descriptive statistics, correlation, and linear regression were used for data analysis.

Results: The results showed a significant relationship between hardiness and marital satisfaction. Moreover, hardiness determined 13% of the variance of marital satisfaction.

Conclusions: Hardiness as an efficient coping style in breast cancer is an important factor to increase perceived marital satisfaction in breast cancer. Therefore, healthcare professionals such as psycho-oncologists can promote resiliency in breast cancer patients by improving cognitive hardiness in their patients.

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Farideh Nabizadeh
General Medicine, Research, Education and Extension of Agriculture Organization, Tehran, Iran
Nabizadehfarideh44@gmail.com (Primary Contact)
Abed Mahdavi
Department of Psychology, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, University of Payam Noor, Tehran, Iran
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Nabizadeh F, Mahdavi A. Relationship between Hardiness and Marital Satisfaction in Women with Breast Cancer. Arch Breast Cancer [Internet]. 2016 Sep. 10 [cited 2024 May 19];3(3):92-6. Available from: https://archbreastcancer.com/index.php/abc/article/view/65
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