This study investigated perceived support received by partners and its association with quality of life (QOL) in older couples facing skin cancer. Thirty couples (n = 60; M _Age = 70) in which one partner had a skin cancer diagnosis (PwSC) completed either online or paper surveys about their skin cancer diagnosis, perceived partner support, and overall QOL. Actor–partner interdependence models revealed that when PwSCs reported overprotection from their healthy partners (HPs), they were more likely to report lower QOL. Protective buffering received by HPs was negatively associated with their QOL as well as their PwSCs QOL. Active engagement support, however, was not associated with either partner’s QOL. While couples may use all three styles of relationship-focused support, protective buffering and overprotection affected each partner’s QOL. Implications of the study findings for interventions for couples facing illnesses like skin cancer are discussed.

这项研究调查了伴侣所获得的感知支持及其与面临皮肤癌的老年夫妇的生活质量 (QOL) 的关联。三十对 ( n = 60; M _年龄= 70)，其中一名伴侣进行了皮肤癌诊断 (PwSC)，完成了关于他们的皮肤癌诊断、感知伴侣支持和整体 QOL 的在线或纸质调查。演员-伴侣相互依赖模型显示，当 PwSC 报告对其健康伴侣 (HP) 的过度保护时，他们更有可能报告较低的 QOL。HP 接受的保护性缓冲与其 QOL 以及 PwSC 的 QOL 呈负相关。然而，积极参与支持与任一合作伙伴的 QOL 无关。虽然夫妻可能会使用所有三种以关系为中心的支持方式，但保护性缓冲和过度保护会影响每个合作伙伴的 QOL。讨论了研究结果对面临皮肤癌等疾病的夫妇的干预措施的影响。