Family Resilience and Its Influencing on Patients with Cervical Cancer in China: A Cross-Sectional Study

Jin Wang, Fengqin Xu, Ling Yang, Na Lv and Yuting Zhu

SAGE Open, 2025, vol. 15, issue 3, 21582440251374438

Abstract: The high incidence and mortality rates of cervical cancer are global health concerns. Families of cervical cancer patients often encounter difficulties and face great pressure. Family resilience can assist them handle the crisis. This study aimed to explore the influencing factors of family resilience in patients with cervical cancer, providing a reference for healthcare staff to carry out targeted interventions. Data were collected from 280 individuals in two tertiary Class A hospitals in Jiangsu province, China between September 2022 and October 2023. Using a self-created general information questionnaire and several scales (Family Resilience Questionnaire, 10-item Conner-Davidson Resilience Scale, Herth Hope Index, Family APGAR scale, and Social Support Rating Scale), 258 patients completed the questionnaire with a participation rate of 92.1%. Linear regression analyses were used to examine the predictive variables of family resilience. The average family resilience score was 113.70 ± 16.30. Communication and cohesion scored highest, while religiousness and spirituality scored lowest, Predictors of family resilience included monthly per capita household income (β = .142, p  = .011), religiousness (β = .281, p  

Keywords: family resilience; cervical cancer; influencing factors; religiousness; spirituality (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.1177/21582440251374438

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