Emotional Supression and Resilient Skills in Patients whit Oncological Disease

Abstract

Introduction. Cancer is a disease that affects the patient not only physically, but also psychologically, in such a way that the person needs to implement a series of strategies and resources in order to minimize its impact and adapt to the new condition. Objective. To determine if there is a relationship between emotional suppression and resilience abilities in adult patients with oncological disease and to identify the levels of the study variables. Methodology. The study is based on a quantitative methodology, non-experimental design, descriptive-correlational scope. The sample was 210 patients from an Oncology Center in Morelia, Michoacán. The instruments used were the Courtauld Emotional Control Scale and the Resilience Questionnaire, which were applied individually with the patient ́s prior informed consent. Results. The findings show that there is no relationship between emotional suppression and resilience, which is located at high levels. In emotional suppression, anger and preoccupation are predominantly situated at a low level, while sadness is at a medium level. Conclusions. Participants have developed resilience skills to cope with the disease and express feelings of anger and concern about the cancer; however, they tend to suppress sadness. Their emotions are not associated with the ability to overcome the disease.