Introduction: The aim of this study was to predict cancer survival according to the role of demographic determinants, psychological factors and tumor grade. Methods: In this cross-sectional retrospective study, 350 patients with blood, breast, prostate, lung, stomach and colon cancers (173 patients with cancer survival for more than 2 years and 177 patients with cancer survival for 2 years o...

OBJECTIVES The purpose of the research is to investigate the mediating role of coping strategies for stress in the relation between resiliency and post-traumatic growth in a group of paramedics. MATERIAL AND METHODS Data of 80 paramedics who have experienced traumatic event at their worksites was analyzed. The age range of the participants was 21-67 years old (mean: 35.47, standard deviation:...

For centuries, man has pondered what sustains the human spirit in times of extreme adversity. Many ancient traditions speak of the potential for transcending suffering and transforming it into a resource for internal strength and growth. Trauma can be defined as an event that profoundly changes an individual’s fundamental schemas, beliefs, and goals, as well as the ability to manage emotional d...

BACKGROUND Whilst negative responses to traumatic injury have been well documented in the literature, there is a small but growing body of work that identifies posttraumatic growth as a salient feature of this experience. We contribute to this discourse by reporting on the experiences of 13 individuals who were traumatically injured, had undergone extensive rehabilitation and were discharged fr...

Background and aims: Post-traumatic growth refers to the positive psychological changes experienced after an incident. Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is seen as a traumatic incident that impacts many aspects of person's life. The present study aimed investigate association between perceived social support mental health with post-traumatic model through mediating role coping strategies in C...

OBJECTIVE We examined whether post-traumatic growth would moderate the impact of intrusive thoughts on a range of dimensions of well-being in a sample of younger adult survivors of various types of cancer. METHODS 167 participants completed questionnaires regarding intrusive thoughts, post-traumatic growth, mental and physical health-related quality of life, positive and negative affect, life...