Marital adjustment in the context of female breast cancer: A systematic review

ConclusionsMost studies evidenced an association between psychosocial variables and marital adjustment for both women and their partners. Some important dimensions such as communication patterns, coping strategies, and social support dynamics were identified as potential targets for psychological interventions. Some variables, however, were explored only in a few studies which limit our conclusions. Future studies should explore the role these variables and other relational and emotional variables play in promoting marital adjustment after BC.

Source: Psycho-Oncology - March 1, 2017 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: T ânia Brandão, Juliana Pedro, Nuno Nunes, Nuno Nunes, Maria Emília Costa, Paula Mena Matos Tags: REVIEW Source Type: research