Table 2 Average total score of resilience, disease perception and its dimensions in cancer patients participating in the present study

Resilience

Personal competence, high standards, and tenacity

0–32

9.21(6.23)

Trust in one’s instincts, tolerance of negative affect, and strengthening effects of stress

0–28

17.03(4.91)

Positive acceptance of change and secure relationships

0–20

12.17(4.29)

Control

0–12

6.80(2.41)

Spiritual influences

0–8

4.90(1.8)

Total score

0–100

59.52(16.64)

Illness Perception

illness identity

1–14

8.12(2.96)

Timeline (Acute/Chronic)

6–30

17.41(3.24)

Consequences of illness

6–30

20.4(4.24)

Personal Control

6–30

18.72(3.29)

Treatment control

5–25

16.51(3.30)

Illness Coherence

5–25

13.53(3.62)

Time line cyclical

4–20

11.85(2.4)

Emotional Representations

6–30

19.22(4.20)