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The Role of Resilience and Defense Styles in Caregiver Burden Among the Mothers of Children With Cancer: A Descriptive-Correlational Study Publisher



Javeri MR1 ; Ghaediheidari F2 ; Ghezelbash S2
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  1. 1. Nursing and Midwifery School, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
  2. 2. Department of Psychiatric Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Nursing and Midwifery Care Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

Source: Jundishapur Journal of Chronic Disease Care Published:2025


Abstract

Background: The diagnosis of childhood cancer can be considered a multidimensional crisis for parents, particularly mothers. Objectives: This study aimed to determine the predictive role of defense styles and resilience in the caregiver burden experienced by mothers of children with cancer. Methods: This descriptive-analytical study focuses on mothers of children with cancer who were hospitalized in the pediatric wards of Seyed al-Shohada Hospital in Isfahan, Iran. A total of 136 participants were selected using convenience sampling. The study utilized the Defense Styles Questionnaire (DSQ-40), the Zarit Burden Scale (ZBS), and the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC) to collect data. The data were analyzed using STATA16. Results: On average, mothers had a caregiver burden score of 38.65 and a resilience score of 93.51. The majority of mothers (62.5%) exhibited neurotic defensive styles. The regression test results indicated a significant inverse relationship between caregiver burden and resilience (P = 0.002), as well as a significant relationship between the child’s sex and caregiver burden (P < 0.05). Conclusions: Based on the study's findings, it is recommended that counseling and psycho-cognitive programs be designed, developed, implemented, and evaluated to enhance the resilience of mothers of children with cancer and thereby reduce their caregiver burden. © 2024, Javeri et al.
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