Distress and coping in cancer patients: feasibility of the Icelandic version of BSI 18 and the WOC-CA questionnaires

Hjörleifsdóttir, Elísabet; Hallberg, Ingalill Rahm; Bolmsjö, Ingrid; Gunnarsdóttir, Elín Díanna

doi:10.1111/j.1365-2354.2005.00620.x

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“…Other studies have also shown that female patients present with higher levels of anxiety and depression (38,39). Although the mean score for levels of depression was higher in females than in males, the difference was not statistically significant ( Table 3).…”

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Coping, Anxiety and Depression in Turkish Patients with Cancer

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Coping, Anxiety and Depression in Turkish Patients with Cancer

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“…However, in a study of Silva et al found that the coping strategy of escapeavoidance and self-control was the most used coping by patients with psoriasis and both groups present high-stress levels [26], which indicate the difference between the cultures in using ways of coping. While, in a study of Rntmsc et al distancing was the most frequently reported coping strategy [27], and men seemed to focus on the positive side more often than women did. These results indicate the importance of the coping strategies according to community and it's depending on culture or belief of people.…”

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'The Relationship Between Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Coping Strategies among Patients with Cancer in Gaza Strip

M¹,

Aa²

2017

J Nurs Health Stud

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Aim: The study aimed to examine the mental health status of the patients with cancer and the coping strategies that adopted by them in front of stressful situations. Method:The sample consisted of 358 patients with cancer in the oncology clinic at Shifa Hospital in Gaza Strip. Participants were interviewed individually by questionnaire include socioeconomic questionnaire, PTSD scale, and Ways of coping Scale. Results:The study showed that 42.5% of patients had PTSD, 47% had re-experiencing of PTSD, 40.5% had hyperarousal, and 40.1% had avoidance symptoms. The group of 40 years and less were significantly higher in reexperiences than 71 years and above among the study sample.The results showed that affiliation at the highest rank (81.6%), followed by reinterpretation (75.5%), self-control coping strategy (75.3%), problem solving (72.3%), wish and avoidance thinking was (69.0%), trouble and escape was (61.8%), accountability coping strategy was (53.0%) among the study sample of patients with cancer. The result showed that there were no significant differences in sex of patients and wish and avoidance thinking, problem solving, reinterpretation, affiliation, accountability, and self-control. However, there were significant differences in trouble and escape in favor of male patients.There was positive significant correlation between wish and avoidance thinking and re-experience of PTSD. In addition, there were positive significant correlation between accountability and PTSD, re-experience of PTSD, avoidance of PTSD, hyper-arousal of PTSD. In addition, there were positive significant correlation between Trouble and escape and PTSD, re-experience of PTSD, avoidance of PTSD, hyper-arousal of PTSD. While; there were negative significant correlation between problem solving and PTSD, re-experience of PTSD, avoidance of PTSD, hyperarousal of PTSD. In addition, there were negative significant correlation between re-interpretation and PTSD, re-experience of PTSD, avoidance of PTSD, hyperarousal of PTSD. In addition, there were negative significant correlation between affiliation and PTSD, avoidance of PTSD, hyperarousal of PTSD. In addition, there were negative significant correlation between selfcontrol and PTSD, avoidance of PTSD, hyper-arousal of PTSD.Clinical implications: Our findings highlight the need for therapeutic and educational programmes-including counseling for those patients with cancer and their families, support groups, and behavioural therapy for patients with P.T.S.D, and other psychiatric disorders. Also, new family therapy programmes must be established aimed at improving communications and interactions between family members, as well as teaching problemsolving skills to assist the family members in confronting the mental health problems associated with cancer.

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“…The follow-up interview was conducted using a coping questionnaire, which assessed information similar to that obtained at baseline. The structured questionnaire was designed according to the previous studies' questionnaires that determined coping strategies in breast cancer patients [26][27][28][29]. The content validity was confirmed using two methods (qualitative and quantitative).…”

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Breast Cancer Coping Strategies after Diagnosis: A Six-month Follow-up

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RajiLahiji²,

Motaharinasab³

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Introduction: Breast cancer is a tragic experience that accompanies stressful situations for patients. Adjustment with breast cancer has a significant effect on decreasing stress and increasing the patients› quality of life. Methods: In a prospective cross-sectional study, breast cancer patients› experiences were evaluated at Breast Cancer Research Center (BCRC), Motamed Cancer Institut (MCI), Tehran, Iran. To evaluate coping strategies in breast cancer patients, a modified Ways of Coping-cancer Version (WOC-CA) questionnaire was used. A written informed consent was obtained from the patients. Results: From a total of 187 breast cancer patients participated in this study, 177 cases followed up for 6 months later. The mean age of the patients was 47.3 ± 9.6 years. Eighty-seven percent of the patients were married, 91% of the subjects had middle and high education and most of them (83%) were housewife. Seven coping strategies were used by the patients after diagnosis and 6 months later. The most commonly used coping strategies after diagnosis included «seeking for social support», «spirituality», and «positive cognitive restructuring» and the least used coping strategy was «detachment». The most frequently used strategies 6 months after the diagnosis were «seeking for social support», «spirituality», «positive cognitive restructuring», and «making changes» and the least commonly used ones included «wishful thinking», and «keeping feelings to self-coping strategies». Conclusions: It seems that clinicians should provide enough information about the treatment and survival before the surgery. The patients› concerns about the way of adjustment with the disease, especially religious thinking and advices about the way of coping with breast cancer should be considered.

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Distress and coping in cancer patients: feasibility of the Icelandic version of BSI 18 and the WOC-CA questionnaires

Cited by 18 publications

References 33 publications

Coping, Anxiety and Depression in Turkish Patients with Cancer

Coping, Anxiety and Depression in Turkish Patients with Cancer

'The Relationship Between Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Coping Strategies among Patients with Cancer in Gaza Strip

Breast Cancer Coping Strategies after Diagnosis: A Six-month Follow-up

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