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Relational Savoring Among Intimate Partners Of Cancer Patients, Adrianna Elyse Holness
Relational Savoring Among Intimate Partners Of Cancer Patients, Adrianna Elyse Holness
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Research suggests that intimate partners of cancer patients experience similar, if not higher, levels of distress and depression than the patient with regards to the cancer diagnosis. This stress can impact the quality of the relationship and the subsequent care and attention given to cancer patients. As such, identifying factors that can enhance marital relationships during times of illness is key. This project was created in order to assess the efficacy of a brief, portable intervention for improving relational quality among the intimate partners of cancer patients. In this project, we examine the effects of relational savoring, relative to two …