Relationship between caregiver burden and family resilience among Chinese parents of children with autism spectrum disorder: The mediating role of social support and positive cognition

Family resilience in patients with gynecological malignant tumors after radical hysterectomy: based on the Walsh family resilience framework

Aim

Explore and analyze the family resilience of patients with gynecological malignancies after radical hysterectomy, providing a theoretical basis for the formulation of future intervention measures.

Methods

Using a phenomenological descriptive qualitative research method, 17 patients who underwent radical surgery for gynecological malignancies were selected for semi-structured interviews. Data analysis and theme extraction were conducted using Colaizzi data analysis method and NVivo V.12.

Results

Three themes and eight sub-themes were extracted: family belief system (confront surgical challenges head-on, attribute positive significance to adversity, stay positive), family organization model (timely adjustment of family roles, family cohesion, get support and help from others), and family communication and problem solving skills (communicate to eliminate negative emotions, collaborative problem solving).

Conclusion

This study indicates that the family belief system is the solid foundation of family resilience, the family organizational pattern serves as a buffer when the family faces adversity, and positive communication and collaborative problem solving create a positive feedback loop that enhances family resilience. Future interventions could enhance patients' family resilience from the perspective of family strengths.