SynthesisInternational journal of environmental research and public health2021
Relationship Dynamics among Couples Dealing with Breast Cancer: A Systematic Review.
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- The Role of Social Support in the Experience of Informal Caregivers of Cancer Patients: An Umbrella Review.Psycho-oncology · 2026Pooled it
- A Sexual Health Self-Management Intervention (Psychosexual Educational Partners Program) for Couples With a History of Breast and Gynecological Cancer: Mixed Methods Feasibility Study.JMIR formative research · 2025Trial
- The Effect of Group Counselling based on Constructive Couple Communication on Perceived Spousal Support in Uterine and Cervical Cancer Survivors: A Randomized Control Trial.International journal of community based nursing and midwifery · 2024Trial
- Perceived communication barriers with spouses among young adult patients with cancer and their association with psychological distress.Asia-Pacific journal of oncology nursing · 2026Article
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- Understanding Engagement With a Couple-Based Intimacy Enhancement Intervention for Breast Cancer Survivors: An In-Depth Examination of Recruitment and On-Trial Engagement.Psycho-oncology · 2026Article
- Dyadic family hardiness and coping styles on fear of cancer recurrence in adolescent malignant bone tumor patients and caregivers.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Spiritual well-being and quality of life among newly diagnosed Palestinian women with breast cancer: a prospective study.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Navigating sexual challenges in couples post breast cancer treatment: a qualitative study.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- Navigating the Hardship Together: Factors Associated With Couple Relationship Functioning in Parents With Cancer Who Have Dependent Children.Psycho-oncology · 2025Article
- Sexual dysfunction in women with breast cancer: a forgotten aspect among survivors.BMC women's health · 2025Article
- The role of oxytocin in mediating the relationships between social factors and chemotherapy-associated cognitive decline in female patients with breast cancer.Psychoneuroendocrinology · 2025Article
- Addressing Domestic Abuse Among Couples Experiencing Breast or Gynecologic Cancer in Africa.Clinical journal of oncology nursing · 2025Article
- Associations Between Sexual Script Flexibility and Sexual Outcomes: An Investigation Among Breast Cancer Survivor Couples.Psycho-oncology · 2025Article
- Exploring the role of psychological flexibility in relationship functioning among couples coping with prostate cancer: a cross-sectional study.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025Article
- Satisfaction and quality of life of Palestinian women with newly diagnosed breast cancer: a one-year follow-up study.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Article
- Interrelation between dyadic coping and psychological resilience among cervical cancer couples in Northwest China: An Actor-Partner interdependence model.Asia-Pacific journal of oncology nursing · 2024Article
- Role experiences of women with breast cancer as daughters: A qualitative meta-synthesis.Asia-Pacific journal of oncology nursing · 2024Review
- Factors influencing psychological distress among breast cancer survivors using machine learning techniques.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- The evaluation of the effectiveness of a health promotion training on breast cancer survivors.Journal of education and health promotion · 2024Article
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Abstract
Most studies have been concerned with the experiences and needs of women with breast cancer and spouses/partners separately. In this review, the relationship dynamics that characterize the couple's experience of breast cancer treatment were investigated. Findings will inform both researchers and professionals in the area of oncology. A systematic literature search was performed in CINAHL, PsychINFO, MEDLINE, Scopus and Web of Science. A checklist for qualitative and observational studies was used to evaluate the methodological quality of the studies. Seventeen studies were included, and the synthesis of the literature revealed five domains that characterized the dyadic process: dyadic coping strategies, psychosocial support, communication, the couple's sexual life and spirituality. The included studies provide the basis for knowledge and awareness about the experience of couples with cancer, the specific dimensions enacted during the breast cancer treatment path and the type of responses that are associated with a positive couple's adjustment to the disease.
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