Post-Traumatic Growth among Patients with Gastrointestinal Cancer and Its Association with Social Support and Hope

Background: Diagnosis of cancer is a traumatic experience. But patients may have some positive experiences that are called post growth (PTG). The aim this study was to determine the rate post-traumatic in and its relationship with social support hope. Materials Methods: present descriptive correlational conducted during May-August 2018 Shiraz, Iran. Population included 112 all adult gastrointestinal who referred medical centers affiliated Shiraz University Medical Sciences. Data collection instruments demographic information form, inventory, appraisals scale, Miller hope scale. data were analyzed by SPSS software (version 23.0). P<0.05 considered statistically significant. Analytical using Pearson correlation coefficient, sample t test, one-way analysis variance independent multiple regression analysis. In case non-normal distribution, equivalent nonparametric used. Results: mean score (SD (for PTG 81.37)15.64(which as high level. (SD) for hope, SS 195.20 (24.92), 97.39 (11.37), respectively. A significant found between both (r=0.687, P˂0.05) (r=0.636, P˂0.05). results showed PTG, SS, (P˂0.05). According had higher effect on (ẞ=0.613) compared (ẞ=0.192). Conclusion: good level among patients. Regarding association perceived health care providers can help their patient instillation providing support.