Paredes Ana Cristina, Pereira M Graça
School of Psychology, University of Minho, 4710-057, Braga, Portugal.
J Relig Health. 2018 Oct;57(5):1606-1617. doi: 10.1007/s10943-017-0452-7.
Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer for women and is associated with increased distress. Spirituality and posttraumatic growth (PTG) have been associated with illness adjustment, but the relationship between these variables is still not well understood. A sample of 100 breast cancer patients completed a demographic and clinical questionnaire, the Posttraumatic Growth Inventory, Spiritual and Religious Attitudes in Dealing with Illness, and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale. Results showed an association between PTG, spirituality and distress. Women with a longer diagnosis and recurrence showed more distress. Younger age, recurrent cancer and spirituality predicted higher PTG. Patients' spirituality should be part of intervention with breast cancer patients since it seems to be related to greater growth and adjustment to the illness.
乳腺癌是女性中最常见的癌症类型，且与痛苦加剧相关。精神性和创伤后成长（PTG）与疾病适应有关，但这些变量之间的关系仍未得到充分理解。100名乳腺癌患者的样本完成了一份人口统计学和临床调查问卷、创伤后成长量表、应对疾病时的精神和宗教态度量表以及医院焦虑抑郁量表。结果显示PTG、精神性和痛苦之间存在关联。诊断时间较长且复发的女性表现出更多痛苦。年龄较小、癌症复发和精神性预示着更高的PTG。患者的精神性应成为乳腺癌患者干预措施的一部分，因为它似乎与更大程度的成长和对疾病的适应有关。
