Department of Psychology, University of Bologna, 40126 Bologna, Italy.
Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021 Jul 7;18(14):7288. doi: 10.3390/ijerph18147288.
Most studies have been concerned with the experiences and needs of women with breast cancer and spouses/partners separately. In this review, the relationship dynamics that characterize the couple's experience of breast cancer treatment were investigated. Findings will inform both researchers and professionals in the area of oncology. A systematic literature search was performed in CINAHL, PsychINFO, MEDLINE, Scopus and Web of Science. A checklist for qualitative and observational studies was used to evaluate the methodological quality of the studies. Seventeen studies were included, and the synthesis of the literature revealed five domains that characterized the dyadic process: dyadic coping strategies, psychosocial support, communication, the couple's sexual life and spirituality. The included studies provide the basis for knowledge and awareness about the experience of couples with cancer, the specific dimensions enacted during the breast cancer treatment path and the type of responses that are associated with a positive couple's adjustment to the disease.
大多数研究都分别关注乳腺癌女性患者及其配偶/伴侣的经历和需求。在本次综述中，我们调查了描述夫妻双方在乳腺癌治疗过程中体验特征的关系动态。研究结果将为肿瘤学领域的研究人员和专业人士提供信息。我们在 CINAHL、PsychINFO、MEDLINE、Scopus 和 Web of Science 中进行了系统的文献检索。使用定性和观察研究检查表来评估研究的方法学质量。共纳入了 17 项研究，文献综合揭示了五个特征对偶过程的领域：对偶应对策略、社会心理支持、沟通、夫妻性生活和灵性。纳入的研究为了解夫妻双方患癌的经历、在乳腺癌治疗过程中表现出的具体维度以及与夫妻双方积极适应疾病相关的反应类型提供了基础。
