Dyadic Coping in Couples With Breast Cancer in China

Conclusions Dyadic coping in couples with breast cancer in China was in the reference range. Psychosocial characteristics, marital adjustment, and body image should be considered and evaluated when conducting interventions for couples with breast cancer. Implications for Practice When conducting interventions for couples with breast cancer, nurses should identify couples who are likely to adopt negative dyadic coping styles and then conduct targeted interventions that consider psychosocial characteristics, marital adjustment, and body image in couples with breast cancer.
Source: Cancer Nursing - Category: Nursing Tags: ARTICLES: ONLINE ONLY Source Type: research