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April 30, 2026SHILAP Revista de lepidopterologíaOpen Access

Optimism and family resilience in cancer patient-partner dyads: A prospective study

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MVMaria VasilopoulouCPChristos PezirkianidisEZEvangelia Zouli

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Prospective study shows optimism and family resilience improve well-being and relationship quality in cancer dyads, indicating potential support avenues.

Key Points

  • This study examines the impact of optimism and family resilience on well-being and relationship quality in cancer patient-partner dyads.
  • Longitudinal study with 96 cancer patients and their partners
  • Self-report scales used for optimism, family resilience, well-being, and relationship quality
  • Actor-Partner Interdependence Model applied for analysis
  • Optimism and family resilience were positively associated with well-being and relationship quality
  • Patient family resilience positively correlated with partner well-being
  • Negative relationship observed between partner family resilience and patient well-being
  • No dyadic effect of optimism on well-being or relationship quality

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Vasilopoulou et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69f2a4da8c0f03fd67763ee0https://doi.org/10.12681/psy_hps.45330
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