Page No 508-519
N. Annalakshmi
Bharathiar University, Coimbatore
P. Guhan
Sri Ramakrishna Hospital, Coimbatore
M. Navanitha and T. R. Abhirami
Bharathiar University, Coimbatore
Not just cancer patients but also next of kin of cancer patients are also subjected to
great distress, and personality can influence one’s reaction to stressful life situations
and coping. The present study examines the relationship between personality and
resilience among breast cancer patients and their caregivers. A purposive sample of
180 breast cancer patients in the age group 30–73 years and their caregivers in the
age group of 21–78 years participated in this study. The sample completed self-report
measures, viz., Personality Adjective Checklist (PACL) and Bharathiar University
Resilience Scale (BURS). The findings show that there is a positive correlation between
the resilience of breast cancer patients and the resilience of their caregivers. Traits
cooperative and forceful positively, and traits inhibited and confident negatively, predicted
resilience in breast cancer patients. Trait respectful positively, and the traits cooperative
and sensitive were negatively predicted resilience in caregivers of breast cancer patients.
Caregivers play a major role in breast cancer patient’s resilience. Further, personality
factors play an important role in contributing to resilience among breast cancer patients
and their caregivers