Ulibarri Ochoa, AinhoaMacía, PatriciaRuiz de Alegría, BegoñaGarcía Vivar, CristinaIraurgi, Ioseba2024-09-102024-09-102024Ulibarri-Ochoa, A., Macía-Guerrero, P., Ruiz-de-Alegría, B., García-Vivar, C., Iraurgi-Castillo, I. (2024) The role of resilience and coping strategies as predictors of well-being in breast cancer patients. European Journal of Oncology Nursing, 1-35. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejon.2024.102620.1462-388910.1016/j.ejon.2024.102620https://academica-e.unavarra.es/handle/2454/51571Purpose: This study investigated the role of resilience and coping strategies on breast cancer patients’ well-being using a structural equation model. To achieve this objective, a model previously developed by Mayordomo’s group was partially replicated using a longitudinal study design in an oncological sample. Methods: The study was a longitudinal observational survey. Patients with breast cancer were recruited (N = 166). Resilience was measured with the Mexican Resilience Measurement Scale, coping strategies with the Forms of Coping and Dimensions Scale and perception of the psychological well-being with a short-form of Ryff’s Scales of Psychological Well-Being at the start and end of adjuvant chemotherapy (T1 and T2 respectively). Results: The results showed stability in the variables over time and revealed differences with respect to Mayordomo’s model. The best predictor of well-being at T2 was well-being at T1. In addition, the model indicated that resilience had a direct impact on well-being through problem-focused coping. Indeed, resilience and problem-focused coping best explained well-being at T2. Conclusions: Both at the start and end of adjuvant chemotherapy for breast cancer, problem-focused coping positively predicted resilience, which in turn was a positive predictor of well-being. On the other hand, emotionfocused coping showed no association with resilience or well-being. As part of the multidisciplinary cancer team, oncology nurses have a key role to play in promoting resilience and problem-focused coping as an important goal of psychosocial interventions in breast cancer patients.application/pdfeng© 2024 Elsevier Ltd. This manuscript version is made available under the CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0Breast neoplasmsChemotherapy adjuvantResilienceCopingWell-beingLongitudinal studyOncology nursingPsycho-oncologyinfo:eu-repo/semantics/article2024-09-10info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess