Psychological and clinical correlates of posttraumatic growth in cancer: A systematic and critical review

A Casellas‐Grau, C Ochoa, C Ruini - Psycho‐oncology, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Objective The objective of this study is to describe major findings on posttraumatic growth
(PTG) in cancer, by analyzing its various definitions, assessment tools, and examining its …

Posttraumatic growth among people living with HIV: A systematic review

M Rzeszutek, E Gruszczyńska - Journal of Psychosomatic Research, 2018 - Elsevier
Objectives The aim of this systematic review was to analyse, synthesise and review existing
results on posttraumatic growth (PTG) among PLWH. In particular, we investigated the …

Un-met supportive care needs of Iranian breast cancer patients

F Abdollahzadeh, N Moradi, V Pakpour… - Asian Pacific Journal …, 2014 - koreascience.kr
Background: Assessment of supportive needs is the requirement to plan any supportive care
program for cancer patients. There is no evidence about supportive care needs of Iranian …

[PDF][PDF] Posttraumatic growth and its dimensions in patients with cancer

Background: Physical and psychological stresses produced by diagnosis and treatment of
cancer can lead to positive psychological changes or posttraumatic growth. The aim of …

[HTML][HTML] Post-traumatic growth: a qualitative analysis of experiences regarding positive psychological changes among Iranian women with breast cancer

E Mehrabi, S Hajian, M Simbar, M Houshyari… - Electronic …, 2015 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Methods: A qualitative phenomenological approach was selected to explore the
experiences of Iranian women with PTG. Data were gathered using semi-structured, in …

[HTML][HTML] The role of psychological hardiness and marital satisfaction in predicting posttraumatic growth in a sample of women with breast cancer in Isfahan

A Aflakseir, S Nowroozi, J Mollazadeh… - Iranian journal of …, 2016 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background Posttraumatic growth (PTG) refers to positive psychological change
experienced as a result of the struggle with highly challenging life circumstances. PTG in …

Dimensions of posttraumatic growth in patients with cancer: A mixed method study

M Heidarzadeh, M Rassouli, JM Brant… - Cancer …, 2018 - journals.lww.com
Background: Posttraumatic growth (PTG) refers to positive outcomes after exposure to
stressful events. Previous studies suggest cross-cultural differences in the nature and …

Social support and posttraumatic growth in Iranian burn survivors: The mediating role of spirituality

F Ajoudani, H Jafarizadeh, J Kazamzadeh - Burns, 2019 - Elsevier
Background Social support and spirituality are important issues among burn survivors that
appear to affect their posttraumatic growth (PTG). Aim To investigate the relationship …

Posttraumatic growth, depression and anxiety in head and neck cancer patients: examining their patterns and correlations in a prospective study

MFI Leong Abdullah, NR Nik Jaafar… - Psycho …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Background Positive and negative psychological reactions have been described in head
and neck cancer patients. Nevertheless, the relationships between these responses across …

Posttraumatic growth of stroke survivors and its correlation with rumination and social support

Z Peng, L Wan - Journal of Neuroscience Nursing, 2018 - journals.lww.com
Objective: This study focused on gaining insight into the positive changes of stroke survivors.
This study aimed to describe the level of posttraumatic growth (PTG) and explore its …