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Does resilience 'buffer' against depression in prostate cancer patients? A multi-site replication study
C F Sharpley1, V Bitsika, A C Wootten
1Brain-Behaviour Research Group, University of New England, Armidale, NSW, Australia.
European Journal of Cancer Care
|February 11, 2014
Summary
Psychological resilience significantly buffers depression in prostate cancer (PCa) patients. Specific resilience factors may help identify and train PCa patients at risk of depression.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Psychology
- Mental Health
Background:
- Prostate cancer (PCa) patients face elevated risks for depression, anxiety, and suicide.
- Psychological resilience is known to mitigate depression after stressors, but its role in PCa is unexplored.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the impact of psychological resilience on depression and anxiety in prostate cancer patients.
- To identify specific resilience factors that may protect against depression in this population.
Main Methods:
- A postal survey was administered to 425 prostate cancer patients across two study sites.
- Data collected included patient demographics, depression scales, and resilience scales.
Main Results:
- Total resilience scores significantly buffered depression in PCa patients.
- A common resilience factor, comprising specific items, inversely predicted depression.
- Resilience component factor structures varied between study sites.
Conclusions:
- Psychological resilience acts as a significant buffer against depression in prostate cancer patients.
- Measures of resilience can potentially screen PCa patients at risk for depression.
- Targeted resilience training may enhance coping mechanisms for PCa patients facing diagnosis and treatment stress.
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