Vol 2, No 1 (2004)
Review paper
Published online: 2004-03-19
The influence of cancer on female patients’ relations with their spouses, and family life
Lechosław Gapik, Joanna Kosmala
Seksuologia Polska 2004;2(1):25-29.
Vol 2, No 1 (2004)
Prace poglądowe (nadesłane)
Published online: 2004-03-19
Abstract
The results of research prove that the satisfactory relationships that are the source of social support, are
the essential condition pf psychological well-being. Moreover such relations are proven to be the buffer
that protects from negative psychological and physiological outcomes of stress. Relationships that provide
social support are the most important for people facing stressful life events, like for example being
diagnosed with cancer. There are many researches on the sources of support and kinds of social support
expected by women suffering from cancer. But there are still very few researches on the psychological
well-being of ones, who provide such support. This article is aiming for presentation of the results of research
on psychological state of female cancer patients’ spouses, coping strategies used by them and its
effectiveness.
Abstract
The results of research prove that the satisfactory relationships that are the source of social support, are
the essential condition pf psychological well-being. Moreover such relations are proven to be the buffer
that protects from negative psychological and physiological outcomes of stress. Relationships that provide
social support are the most important for people facing stressful life events, like for example being
diagnosed with cancer. There are many researches on the sources of support and kinds of social support
expected by women suffering from cancer. But there are still very few researches on the psychological
well-being of ones, who provide such support. This article is aiming for presentation of the results of research
on psychological state of female cancer patients’ spouses, coping strategies used by them and its
effectiveness.
Keywords
cancer; relationships; social support
Title
The influence of cancer on female patients’ relations with their spouses, and family life
Journal
Seksuologia Polska (Polish Sexology)
Issue
Vol 2, No 1 (2004)
Article type
Review paper
Pages
25-29
Published online
2004-03-19
Bibliographic record
Seksuologia Polska 2004;2(1):25-29.
Keywords
cancer
relationships
social support
Authors
Lechosław Gapik
Joanna Kosmala