Effectiveness of Cognitive – Behavioral Stress Management Group Therapy on Resilience and Hope in Women with Breast Cancer

Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women. Its affects different aspects of individual health. The aim of present research was to investigate the effects of cognitive- behavior group therapy stress management on resilience and hope in womenwith breast cancer. This research included semi-experimental pre-test, post-test with control group and follow-up period. Thirty female patients with breast cancer who were referred to the Cancer Support Association (YAS Kerman) were selected by convenience sampling method in the summer of 1394. Patients divided into two experimental and control groups. Then, all 30 patients completed Connor–Davidson Resilience Scale and Snyder Hope Scale at the beginning of group therapy. The experimental group participated in 10 sessions of group therapy. In the end of group therapy and a month later follow up, both groups were tested again. After collecting questionnaires, data was analyzed using covariance analysis. In the experimental group, there results indicated that Cognitive–Behavioral Group Therapy Stress Management, give rise to improve resilience and hope. These findings were confirmed after a month following up. The results from data indicated that Intervention has given rise to improvement of resilience and hope in breast cancer patients. Hence, this method can be used in oncology centers as a complementary therapy alongside medical treatment