Objective To review the literature on psychological and biological findings on resilience (ie
the successful adaptation and swift recovery after experiencing life adversities) at the level of …

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 reworks and overhauls the seminal 2006 Handbook of Posttraumatic
Growth. It provides a wide range of answers to questions concerning knowledge of …

Despite the difficulty in clearly defining and measuring spirituality, a growing literature
describes its importance in oncology and survivorship. Religious/spiritual beliefs influence …

Previous literature on growth after major life events has primarily focused on negative
experiences and operationalized growth with measures which rely on the post hoc self …

Religion and spirituality (R/S) are patient‐centered factors and often are resources for
managing the emotional sequelae of the cancer experience. Studies investigating the …

The Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy-Spiritual Well-Being (FACIT-Sp-12)
is a 12-item questionnaire that measures spiritual well-being in people with cancer and …

The literature on religiousness, spirituality (R/S), and health has increased dramatically in
the past decade, but suffers from a lack of integrative theoretical models and well-defined …

BACKGROUND: Perinatal mental health disorders are recognised as an important public
health issue in low-income countries as well as in developed countries. This paper reviews …

There is increasing research on posttraumatic growth after life-threatening illnesses such as
cancer and HIV/AIDS, although it is unclear whether growth confers any psychological or …