1- M.A. Student in Clinical Psychology, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Human Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Bokan Branch, Bokan, Iran
2- M.S, Bachelor of Nursing, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran.
3- Corresponding Author. Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Human Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Bokan Branch, Bokan, Iran ,Loghman57@yahoo.com
2- M.S, Bachelor of Nursing, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran.
3- Corresponding Author. Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Human Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Bokan Branch, Bokan, Iran ,
Abstract: (220 Views)
Background: The quality of life of cancer survivors is one of the issues that imposes significant psychological and social costs on the survivors, their families, and society.
Objective: This study aimed to predict resilience in cancer survivors based on life purpose and perceived family support, with the mediating role of hope.
Methods: This descriptive-correlational study was based on path analysis. The statistical population included all cancer survivors in Sanandaj during the first half of 1404 (Iranian calendar). Among them, 200 individuals were selected using purposive sampling. Data were collected using the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC), the Purpose in Life Test (PIL) by Crumbaugh and Maholick, the Perceived Family Support Questionnaire, and the Adult Hope Scale (AHS) by Snyder. Data were analyzed using SPSS 26 and AMOS 24.
Results: Path analysis results indicated that life purpose (β = 0.46, p < 0.01) and perceived family support (β = 0.21, p < 0.05) had significant direct effects on resilience. Both variables also exerted significant indirect effects on resilience through hope, indicating that hope partially mediated the relationships between the independent variables and resilience. Model fit indices were within acceptable ranges (CFI = 0.91, RMSEA = 0.07).
Conclusion: The findings suggest that having purpose and meaning in life and perceiving family support can enhance the resilience of cancer survivors by increasing hope for the future. Therefore, post-treatment psychological and care programs are recommended to focus on strengthening life purpose, educating families for more effective support, and fostering hope in patients. In addition, due to the high correlation between the two variables and the potential for error, the results of this study should be interpreted with caution.
Objective: This study aimed to predict resilience in cancer survivors based on life purpose and perceived family support, with the mediating role of hope.
Methods: This descriptive-correlational study was based on path analysis. The statistical population included all cancer survivors in Sanandaj during the first half of 1404 (Iranian calendar). Among them, 200 individuals were selected using purposive sampling. Data were collected using the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC), the Purpose in Life Test (PIL) by Crumbaugh and Maholick, the Perceived Family Support Questionnaire, and the Adult Hope Scale (AHS) by Snyder. Data were analyzed using SPSS 26 and AMOS 24.
Results: Path analysis results indicated that life purpose (β = 0.46, p < 0.01) and perceived family support (β = 0.21, p < 0.05) had significant direct effects on resilience. Both variables also exerted significant indirect effects on resilience through hope, indicating that hope partially mediated the relationships between the independent variables and resilience. Model fit indices were within acceptable ranges (CFI = 0.91, RMSEA = 0.07).
Conclusion: The findings suggest that having purpose and meaning in life and perceiving family support can enhance the resilience of cancer survivors by increasing hope for the future. Therefore, post-treatment psychological and care programs are recommended to focus on strengthening life purpose, educating families for more effective support, and fostering hope in patients. In addition, due to the high correlation between the two variables and the potential for error, the results of this study should be interpreted with caution.
Keywords: Cancer Survivors, Family, Life Purpose, Optimism, Psychological Resilience, Social Support.
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