Impact of family support and mental resilience on benign tumor rehabilitation in Chinese patients
Abstract
This research investigated the influence of mental resilience and emotional support of family members on the rehabilitation outcomes of patients with benign tumors in China. The study investigated 100 patients and separated them into (50 for the control group and 50 for the Experimental group) across many Chinese hospitals, with patients undergoing rehabilitation for benign tumors. The research employed SPSS analytical software, focusing on four key variables, including mental resilience, family emotional support, physical recuperation, and psychological wellness. The Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC) was used to examine mental resilience, while the Family Support Scale was used to assess emotional support in the family. Physical recuperation was assessed using medical records and rehabilitation progress reports. The findings show substantial correlations between significant levels of mental resilience and higher physical recovery as well as psychological well-being. Similarly, significant family emotional support has been related to better physical and psychological outcomes. A regression analysis revealed that mental resilience and family emotional support collectively account for a significant portion of the variation in physical recovery and psychological well-being among patients. The outcomes affirms that psychological resilience and family emotional support contribute to the rehabilitation of benign tumor patients in China.
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