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The role of alexithymia on psychological resilience in women with breast cancer

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  13 August 2021

F. Atkan ,
F. Oflaz  and
Z. Bahar
F. Atkan*
Affiliation:
Nursing (psychiatric Nursing), Koç University Graduate School of Health Sciences, Istanbul, Turkey
F. Oflaz
Affiliation:
Nursing (psychiatric Nursing), Koç University School of Nursing, Istanbul, Turkey
Z. Bahar
Affiliation:
Faculty Of Health Sciences, Nursing, Istanbul Kent University, ISTANBUL, Turkey
*
*Corresponding author.

Abstract

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Introduction

Studies indicated that breast cancer cause alexithymia that having adverse effect on resilience. Recognizing and expressing emotions are very crucial to cope with the difficulties.

Objectives

This study aimed to examine the role of alexithymia on psychological resilience and related variables in women with breast cancer.

Methods

In this descriptive study, 70 women with breast cancer who apply to a medical oncology outpatient between June 2019-February 2020 were included. 9-questions questionnaire was used to determine the sociodemographic and cancer related characteristics of the participants. The Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS), Toronto Alexithymia Scale (TAS-20), Psychological Resilience Scale (PRS) were used to determine perceived social support, alexithymia and psychological resilience levels. Descriptive statistics, correlations, ANOVA and t-test were used for data analysis.

Results

The MSPSS (20.07 ± 10.54) and TAS-20 were found low (47.71 ± 11.96) and PRS were high (132.24 ± 16.47). A negative, weak, significant relationship was found between the alexithymia (r=-0.370, p=0.02) and perceived social support (r=-0.496, p=0.01) with psychological resilience. There was no significant difference between the psychological resilience and age, education level, marital status, having children, profession, employment status, duration of illness, type of treatment, having metastases, and becoming caregiver (p> 0.05).

Conclusions

The psychological resilience of women with breast cancer was negatively related to their alexithymia and perceived social support levels. It indicates that being able to recognize the emotions and having social support systems would positively affect the recovery process.

Disclosure

No significant relationships.

Keywords

psychological resilienceperceived social supportalexithymiawomen with breast cancer
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European Psychiatry , Volume 64 , Special Issue S1: Abstracts of the 29th European Congress of Psychiatry , April 2021 , pp. S747 - S748
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