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| Year : 2012 | Volume
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| Issue : 3 | Page : 287-292 |
Posttraumatic growth in Iranian cancer patients
A Rahmani1, R Mohammadian2, C Ferguson3, L Golizadeh3, M Zirak1, H Chavoshi1
1 Hematology and Oncology Research Center of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, East Azerbaijan Province, Iran
2 Department of Nursing, Islamic Azad University, Maraghe branch, Maraghe, Iran
3 Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery and Health, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, Australia
Correspondence Address:
A Rahmani
Hematology and Oncology Research Center of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, East Azerbaijan Province
Iran
 Source of Support: Financial support of the Hematology and Oncology Research Centre affiliated to the Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Conflict of Interest: None  | Check |
DOI: 10.4103/0019-509X.104489
Objectives: To investigate the level and determinants of posttraumatic growth in Iranian cancer patients. Materials and Methods: This descriptive-correlational design study was conducted within a university-affiliated oncology hospital in Iran. A convenience sample of 450 patients with a definitive diagnosis of cancer of any type completed a demographic questionnaire and a posttraumatic growth inventory. Some disease-related information was obtained from patients' medical records. Results: The mean of posttraumatic growth reported by participants was 76.1. There was a statistically significant association between experience of posttraumatic growth and age (r = − 0.21, P=0.001), education at university level (F = 8.9, P=0.001) and history of treatment by radiotherapy (t = 2.1, P=0.03). Conclusion: The findings of this study suggest that Iranian cancer patients experience a moderate to high level of posttraumatic growth and confirm the hypothesis that the level of posttraumatic growth in non-Western cancer patients is more than that of Western cancer patients. Although, assessing the reasons for this difference needs more investigations.
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