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SALVATORE GULLO

La percezione del supporto sociale ed emotivo nel processo di adattamento alla malattia: uno studio con pazienti oncologici e loro caregivers.

  • Autori: CICERO V; GULLO S; LO COCO G; LO VERSO G
  • Anno di pubblicazione: 2008
  • Tipologia: Articolo in rivista (Articolo in rivista)
  • Parole Chiave: psychological adjustment, oncology, caregiver, emotional support
  • OA Link: http://hdl.handle.net/10447/35333

Abstract

Purpose: this study aims to investigate the role of social and emotional support in predicting patient adjustment to cancer. Patients and method: 80 patients with I stage cancer (mean age: 56,02) and their respective caregivers (mean age: 46,4) are included in the study. Participants are recruited in an outpatient oncology clinic. Most of patients (71,2%) have a breast cancer, and are treated with conservative surgery and mastectomy. Most of caregivers (78,7%) belong to patients’ family. Results and discussion: patients’ perception of social support from friends and emotional support given to caregivers predict a better adjustment to cancer, reducing negative feelings and a resigned attitude towards the illness. Interestingly, a low sense of Helplessness and Fatalism are predicted by patients’ perception of receiving support outside their family, and giving emotional support to their caregivers within the family.