Perceived social support and the sense of coherence in patient–caregiver dyad versus acceptance of illness in cancer patients

• Published in: Journal of clinical nursing Vol. 26; no. 23-24; pp. 4985 - 4993
• Main Authors: Pasek, Małgorzata, Dębska, Grażyna, Wojtyna, Ewa
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Wiley Subscription Services, Inc 01.12.2017
• Subjects: acceptance of illness; Cancer; caregiver; Caregivers; Health psychology; Illnesses; Patients; Personal relationships; sense of coherence; Social support; social support; cancer; sense of coherence; caregiver; acceptance of illness

Background Acceptance of illness is a significant determinant of further coping with a disease. Development of illness acceptance may be associated with the sense of coherence and perception of social support. Cancer is an example of a crisis situation, which affects both the patient and his/her clo...