RecruitingNCT06875414

Breast Cancer and Resilience in Couple

Breast Cancer, Resilience, Quality of Life and Depression in Couples From Diagnosis to 24 Months Later: Prospective Pilot Study

Sponsor

Regina Elena Cancer Institute

Enrollment

40 participants

Start Date

Nov 14, 2022

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Conditions

Breast Neoplasms Quality of Life

Summary

This is a prospective pilot study examining the couple's dyadic attitudes from diagnosis to 24 months later when one member is affected by illness and the adaptive strategies the couple employs when stressful events occur.

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin Age: 18 Years

Inclusion Criteria6

Woman diagnosed with stage 1, 2 or 3 breast cancer
age\> 18 years (patient and partner)
The partner must have lived with the woman for at least 6 months at diagnosis and treatment
Patients under treatment at the radiotherapy clinic
Subjects available and able to answer questionnaires, interviews, and / or participate in focus groups
Informed consent

Exclusion Criteria1

Cognitive deficits and / or inability to comply with the provisions of the study

Interventions

BEHAVIORALNursing care model

Describe relation between resilience, quality of life and depression and marital adaptation in the population considered from diagnosis to 24 months later.