Hardiness Personality and Family Support for Women’s Quality of Life with Breast Cancer

Abstract

Introduction: Breast cancer diagnosis and treatment can lead to psychological changes such as stress and depression, which significantly impact the quality of life. Psychological hardiness and family support are two necessary health-elevating factors that strengthen individuals to remain both psychologically and physically healthy despite encountering negative life events such as breast cancer. Objective: This study investigated the relationship between hardiness personality and family support on the quality of life in women with breast cancer. M ethods: The study utilized a correlational design with a cross-sectional approach. Hardiness personality and family support were independent variables, while the quality of life during breast cancer served as the dependent variable. To measure hardiness personality, the Revised Hardiness Health Inventory (RHHI-24) was employed, and family support was measured using the Family Support Scale (FSS). The Quality of Life Breast Cancer (QOL-BC) scale was used to assess the quality of life. The sample size consisted of 43 participants selected through simple random sampling, adhering to specific inclusion and exclusion criteria. The data collected were analyzed statistically using linear regression analysis with a confidence interval of 95 % and an alpha value of 0.05. R esults: The study found that a hardy personality positively influenced the quality of life in women with breast cancer. This was indicated by a t statistics value of 3.327, a probability of 0.0024, and a coefficient of 0.260 (positive). Similarly, family support also had a positive effect on the quality of life, as shown by a t statistics value of 2.412, a probability of 0.026, and a coefficient of 0.137 (positive). C onclusion: This study reveals that both hardiness personality and family support play crucial roles in positively impacting the quality of life among women with breast cancer. These factors contribute to their ability to cope effectively with the challenges posed by the disease. Further research should focus on improving psychological adaptation to enhance the quality of life in these individuals.