The Effect of ROY Compatibility Model on Care Resiliency in Mothers of Children Treated with Chemotherapy

Cancer in children may have many problems faced by the family, especially the mother; any may be shocked facing that. Compatibility of mothers with illness can help reduce problems. One of the practical applications in nursing is the ROY compatibility model. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect ROY compatibility model on mothers' resiliency of children with chemotherapy. This experimental study was conducted on 36 chemotherapy mothers referring to Taleghani Hospital's oncology department in 2017. Sampling was done randomly in two groups of test and control. The test group received a model ROY training program in 7 sessions over a period of four weeks. The data were collected using a questionnaire of demographic and acceptance scale of Connor- Davidson Resilience Scale and entered into Spssv.18 software and then analyzed using independent t-test and covariance test at a significant level (P < 0.05). There was a significant difference between two groups before and after the intervention, but this test did not show any significant difference in the control group. However, independent test did not show any significant difference before and after intervention in the control group but showed a significant difference in the test group (P < 0.01). The results of this study showed that ROY Compatibility Model increase resiliency on maternal. Therefore, it is suggested that subsequent studies carry out long-term follow-up. Long-term follow-up evaluations can help to understand the long-term effects of this treatment on mothers and children.