Bridging the cultural gap: Challenges and coping mechanisms employed by Arab art therapists in Israel

To assess the livelihood risks and coping mechanisms of the spawn fishing community of the Halda river, Chittagong, Bangladesh was conducted. Four areas, namely Ankurighona, Gorduara, Madarimukh and Madunaghat were selected on the basis of the aggregation of spawn fishers. A structured questionnaire survey was made on 152 spawn fishers in two categories i.e. boat owner and hired laborers to collect primary data. Three major man-made risks, namely catch of brood fish, non-functioning sluice gates and cutting of river bends related to egg collection were mentioned by the spawn fishers while salinity intrusion, river erosion and fluctuation in weather variables were found as the main natural risks. Willingness to continue egg collection despite the risks was disagreed by most of the respondents while those who were found to continue egg collection mentioned their driving forces as high profit, tradition and hobby. The respondents expressed that they cannot take any measures to mitigate the risks of salinity intrusion, weather fluctuation, mortality of spawn, non-functioning sluice gates, cutting of river bends and political influences. However, informing police and raising awareness to stop illegal catch of brood, construction of proper sluice gates, stop further cutting of river bends and rehabilitation of erosion victims were mentioned as probable solutions.Bangladesh J. Zool. 45(1): 85-96, 2017

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Kidney Transplantation and Coping Mechanisms

Coping with Physical Illness ◽

10.1007/978-1-4684-2256-6_23 ◽

1977 ◽

pp. 343-351

Author(s):

Michael L. Adler

Keyword(s):

Kidney Transplantation ◽

Coping Mechanisms ◽

And Coping

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Cultural differences are reflected in variables associated with carer burden in FTD: A comparison study between India and Australia

Dementia & Neuropsychologia ◽

10.1590/s1980-57642013dn70100016 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 7 (1) ◽

pp. 104-109 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Shailaja Mekala ◽

Suvarna Alladi ◽

Kammammettu Chandrasekar ◽

Safiya Fathima ◽

Claire M.O.'Connor ◽

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Keyword(s):

Rating Scale ◽

Coping Mechanisms ◽

Demographic Variables ◽

Comparison Study ◽

Carer Burden ◽

Cultural Considerations ◽

Dementia Severity ◽

Dementia Carer ◽

And Coping ◽

Zarit Burden Inventory

ABSTRACT There is great need to understand variables behind carer burden, especially in FTD. Carer burden is a complex construct, and its factors are likely to vary depending on the type of dementia, carer characteristics and cultural background. Objective: The present study aimed to compare profiles and severity of carer burden, depression, anxiety and stress in carers of FTD patients in India in comparison to Australia; to investigate which carer variables are associated with carer burden in each country. Methods: Data of 138 participants (69 dyads of carers-patients) from India and Australia (India, n=31; Australia, n=38). Carer burden was assessed with the short Zarit Burden Inventory; carer depression, anxiety and stress were measured with the Depression, Anxiety and Stress-21. Dementia severity was determined with the Frontotemporal Dementia Rating Scale (FTD-FRS), and a range of demographic variables regarding the carer and patient were also obtained. Results: Overall, levels of carer burden were not significantly different across India and Australia, despite more hours delivering care and higher dementia severity in India. Variables associated with burden, however, differed between countries, with carer depression, anxiety and stress strongly associated with burden in India. By contrast, depression, stress, and dementia severity were associated with burden in Australia. Conclusion: This study demonstrated that variables associated with carer burden in FTD differ between cultures. Consequently, cultural considerations should be taken into account when planning for interventions to reduce burden. This study suggests that addressing carers' skills and coping mechanisms are likely to result in more efficacious outcomes than targeting patient symptoms alone.

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EFFECT OF MINDFULLNESS MEDITATION ON STRESS LEVEL AND COPING MECHANISM IN CANCER PATIENTS

Folia Medica Indonesiana ◽

10.20473/fmi.v53i1.5488 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 53 (1) ◽

pp. 33 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Yesiana Dwi Wahyu Werdani

Keyword(s):

Cancer Patients ◽

Mindfulness Meditation ◽

Brain Regions ◽

Coping Mechanisms ◽

Rank Test ◽

Post Test ◽

Wilcoxon Sign Rank ◽

Sign Rank Test ◽

And Coping ◽

Physical Changes

Cancer patients have a tendency to experience mental disorders, because the physical changes cause frustration and despair. It impacts on anxiety, depression, and social isolation. The purpose of this study was to analyze the influence of mindfullness meditation to stress levels and coping mechanisms in cancer patients. This study used pre experimental approach with one group pre-test post-test design. Samples were 32 cancer patients with composmentis condition in Indonesian Cancer Foundation East Java Branch, taken by total sampling. The instrument was Perceived Stress Scale and Coping Strategies Inventory. Statistics was verified with Wilcoxon Sign Rank Test and Paired T-test P < 0.05. Results showed the effect of Mindfulness Meditation on the level of stress p = 0.001, the adaptive of coping mechanisms p = 0.001 and maldaptive p = 0.003. In conclusion, Mindfulness meditation can cause the respondent to concentrate and focus on themselves, and also strengthen brain regions at the center of attention and executive function, interoception and mental flexibility.

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