The Influence of Resilience on the Quality of Life of Patients with non-Hodgkin Lymphoma

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the resilience and quality of life (QoL) of patients with non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) and the factors influencing QoL. Methods: A sample of 85 outpatients who had been diagnosed with NHL were included in a descriptive study. The instruments used were the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale and Functional Assessment of Cancer TherapyLymphoma (FACT-Lym) version 4. Results: The mean resilience score of the patients was 73.11±15.81 out of 100. The total mean QoL score was 130.23±20.70 out of 168, the highest category was physical well-being with a mean item score of 21.80±5.03, the lowest was emotional well-being with a mean item score of 19.28±3.95. Resilience and QoL were positively correlated (r=.65, p<.001). Regression analysis revealed that the QoL of the patients was explained by resilience, gender, and Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status. These variables explained 53% of the variance of QoL. Conclusion: The results of this study confirmed the importance of resilience for QoL among patients with NHL and the relevant factors that affect QoL. This can be used as a basis for nursing interventions for NHL patients.