Psychological distress and coping strategies among women with incurable lung cancer: a qualitative study

Liao, Yu-Chien; Liao, Wei-Hao; Sun, Jialing; Ko, Jen-Chung; Yu, Chi

doi:10.1007/s00520-017-3919-x

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“…Participants mentioned that they faced reality with a positive attitude and constantly relieved themselves of their negative emotions so that their life could move on. Similar coping strategies were also reported in a previous study of patients with lung cancer, which stated that positive thoughts could reduce stress from current situations (Liao, Liao, Sun, Ko, & Yu, 2018).…”

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Heavy shackles: The experience of symptom distress and coping behaviors of Chinese patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Han

Peng

et al. 2020

Nursing & Health Sciences

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People with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exhibit various symptoms, some of which can negatively affect their daily lives. Thus, they may adopt coping behaviors to improve their condition. This qualitative descriptive study investigated symptom distress and coping behaviors among 19 Chinese patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease using individual, semi-structured, face-to-face interviews. We identified the following three themes for the patients' symptom distress: distressing symptoms, inescapable imprisonment, and no choice other than being a burden to the family. The various coping behaviors of the patients were categorized into the following three themes: struggle during the medical treatment process, careful maintenance of daily life, and coping with negative emotions. Although all patients experienced physical and psychological distress, they displayed a strong desire to improve their lives and health. By recognizing the patients' symptom distress and coping behaviors, tailored interventions could be developed to improve the quality of their lives. K E Y W O R D S chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, coping behavior, qualitative research, symptom distress 1 | INTRODUCTION Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common chronic respiratory disease with a high morbidity and mortality. COPD is a public health issue with a global prevalence of 11.7% (Adeloye et al., 2015). According to the World Health Organization (2019), more than 4.5 million patients will die from COPD and related diseases by 2030, which would make it the third leading cause of death worldwide. Recent studies reported that the prevalence of COPD in the Chinese population aged 40 years and above ranged from 13.6% to 13.7% (Fang et al., 2018; Wang et al., 2018), and that it had increased by approximately 70% in the last decade (Zhong et al., 2007). People with COPD experience various symptoms that negatively affect their quality of life (Jones, Watz, Wouters, & Cazzola, 2016). They adopt various strategies to manage their physical and psychological symptoms (The Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease, 2020; Tselebis et al., 2016). However, current coping strategies for COPD focus mainly on individualized pharmacotherapies and not on personalized coping behaviors (Franssen et al., 2019). To reduce the burden of symptom distress in patients with COPD, understanding their coping mechanisms is essential for providing efficient guidance.

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Heavy shackles: The experience of symptom distress and coping behaviors of Chinese patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Han

Peng

et al. 2020

Nursing & Health Sciences

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“…Reduced physical functioning due to disabling symptoms, and reduced wellbeing and functioning in psychological, work and social spheres have been reported in those living with other illnesses [ 23 ]. Shock at receiving a diagnosis of an incurable illness and feeling distressed about the progressive nature of it is recognised in the narratives of those living with incurable cancer [ 24 ]. Participants’ sense of isolation and loneliness is also reflected in the accounts of those living with rare, incurable or painful illness [ 25 – 27 ].…”

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“…Participants’ sense of isolation and loneliness is also reflected in the accounts of those living with rare, incurable or painful illness [ 25 – 27 ]. Finally, coping responses such as denial, acceptance, positivity and slowing down the pace of life were reported by individuals who, like many of those living with PSC, had multiple chronic conditions or were living with incurable cancer [ 24 , 28 ].…”

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The Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC) Wellbeing Study: Understanding psychological distress in those living with PSC and those who support them

Ranieri

Kennedy

Walmsley³

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PLoS ONE

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“…37,38 Although some qualitative research has identified coping mechanisms for managing depressive symptoms in cancer patients parallel to those identified here, such as coping through faith, social support, thinking positive, and using avoidance based strategies, this limited research did not report the ethnic identity of cancer survivors. 39 More research on ethnic minorities, comparing AI/AN populations with other women is needed. This qualitative study is not generalizable beyond its setting.…”

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American Indian women cancer survivors’ coping with depressive symptoms

Burnette

Roh

Liddell

et al. 2018

Journal of Psychosocial Oncology

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Objective-Depressive symptoms have been identified as a primary predictor of quality of life among cancer patients. Depression and cancer are co-occurring and disproportionately elevated for American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) women.. The purpose of this article is to examine American Indian (AI) women cancer survivors' coping mechanisms for depressive symptoms.Research Approach-The methodology included a qualitative descriptive approach with conventional content analysis to examine the coping strategies of AI women cancer survivors associated with depressive symptoms. The interview guide was semi-structured and developed in collaboration with a community advisory board (CAB). Data-derived qualitative analysis was used to generate codes inductively from the data. Participants-A sample of 43 AI women cancer survivors (n=14 cervical cancer, n=14 breast cancer, and n=15 other cancers) from the Northern Plains region, in the state of South Dakota were interviewed. Data were collected from June 2014 to February 2015.Methodological Approach-Qualitative content analysis was used for data analysis, which allowed themes to emerge inductively from the data. Analysis revealed 430 preliminary codes. After de-briefing, validation, and discussion among co-authors, these were then sorted into 67 codes. Member checks with all available participants were conducted to minimize misinterpretation.

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Psychological distress and coping strategies among women with incurable lung cancer: a qualitative study

Cited by 28 publications

References 39 publications

Heavy shackles: The experience of symptom distress and coping behaviors of Chinese patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Heavy shackles: The experience of symptom distress and coping behaviors of Chinese patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

The Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC) Wellbeing Study: Understanding psychological distress in those living with PSC and those who support them

American Indian women cancer survivors’ coping with depressive symptoms

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