Posttraumatic growth in Iranian cancer patients

作者：Rahmani A^*; Mohammadian R; Ferguson C; Golizadeh L; Zirak M; Chavoshi H

来源：Indian Journal of Cancer, 2012, 49(3): 287-292.

DOI：10.4103/0019-509X.104489

• Cancer
• posttraumatic growth
• positive adjustment
• posttraumatic growth inventory

Objectives: To investigate the level and determinants of posttraumatic growth in Iranian cancer patients. Materials and Methods: 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.

• 出版日期2012-9