Family Resilience Among Families of Patients With Liver Cirrhosis and Its Influencing Factors

Family resilience is pivotal in overcoming health-related adversity and crises. Despite its importance, research on family resilience in the context of liver cirrhosis remains scarce. This study aimed to evaluate family resilience among families of patients with liver cirrhosis and identify influencing factors. A total of 180 hospitalized liver cirrhosis patients and their caregivers were enrolled in this cross-sectional study. The Family Resilience Assessment Scale was used to evaluate family resilience. Multiple linear regression analysis was performed to identify factors significantly influencing family resilience. We found that the average family resilience score was 100.38, indicating a high level of family resilience. Multiple linear regression analysis indicated that family resilience was significantly influenced by several factors: disease severity (β = .204, p < .01), number of children (β = .189, p < .01), medical expense payment method (β = .206, p = .001), family functioning (β = .127, p = .031), social support (β = .188, p < .01), and caregiver’s psychological resilience (β = .332, p < .001). In conclusion, the study identifies key factors influencing family resilience in families of liver cirrhosis patients. The results underscore the clinical importance of tailored family interventions. Enhancing family functioning and caregiver psychological resilience, alongside strengthening social support, may enhance family resilience, thereby improving clinical outcomes for liver cirrhosis patients.