Resilience and coping strategies in relation to mental health outcomes in people with cancer.

Considering the importance of psychological variables on health-related processes, this study investigated the role of resilience and coping strategies in relation to health. The aim of this research was to explore the underlying association between these aspects for the better understanding of the effect of psychosocial variables on mental health in cancer. This information could lead to the design of adapted psychological interventions in cancer. Participants with different diagnosis of cancer were recruited (N = 170). They came from the Spanish Association Against Cancer of Biscay. Resilience was measured with the 10 items Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale, coping with the Cognitive Emotion Regulation Questionnaire and mental health was measured as a global indicator through the SF-12 and the GHQ-12. A structural equation model (SEM) was conducted to test the effects between the constructs. Results showed that resilience and coping were significantly associated. Results reflected an absence of significant correlation between adaptive and disadaptive coping strategies. Resilience was the factor that most correlated with health outcomes (ß = -.45, p < .001). However, disadaptive coping strategies did not correlate with resilience or mental health indicators. Findings in this study underscore the positive contribution of high levels of resilience and an adaptive coping on participants´ level of health. Disadaptive coping strategies did not reflect any positive relation with resilience or health indicators. Thus, promoting resilience and adaptive coping could be a significant goal for psychosocial and educational interventions in people with cancer.

Hacia una intervención psicosomática a medida / Pour une intervention psychosomatique sur mesure / Moving towards a tailor-made psychosomatic approach

En este texto se presentan la síntesis y las conclusiones de un trabajo psicoterapéutico realizado en equipo con pacientes oncológicos y sus familiares. Utilizando las herramientas, que son básicamente la psicosomática de la Escuela de París y la experiencia del trabajo en grupos, el equipo muestra la originalidad de organizar las psicoterapias de grupo y las sesiones individuales adaptadas a las capacidades del funcionamiento mental de cada paciente. (AU)

In this text, we present the synthesis and conclusions of a psychotherapeutic work done by a team with oncological patients and their relatives. Using tools that are basically the Psychosomatics of the Scof Paris and the experience of working in groups, the team demonstrates the originality of organizing group psychotherapies and individual sessions that are adapted to the capacities of the mental functioning of each patient. (AU)

Dans ce texte sont présentées la synthèse et les conclusions d’un travail psychothérapeutique mené en équipe avec des patients oncologiques et leurs proches. Utilisant les outils, qui sont essentiellement la psychosomatique de l’École de Paris et l’expérience du travail en groupe. L’équipe montre l’originalité de l’organisation de psychothérapies de groupe et des séances individuelles adaptées aux capacités du fonctionnement mental de chaque patient. (AU)