Are coping strategies really different among family members of patients with eating disorders?

2017 ◽  
Vol 41 (S1) ◽  
pp. S559-S559
Author(s):  
G. Sampogna ◽  
A. Fiorillo ◽  
M. Luciano ◽  
V. Del Vecchio ◽  
U. Volpe ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Eating Disorders ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Demographic Characteristics ◽  
Family Coping ◽  
Initial Attempt ◽  
Positive Communication ◽  
Self Blame ◽  
Competing Interest ◽  
Negative Feelings

IntroductionFamily members of patients with Eating Disorders(EDs)–in dealing with the relatives’ disease–report negative feelings such as self-blame and criticism, but little is known regarding their coping strategies.ObjectivesTo describe coping strategies in a sample of relatives of patients with EDs using the Family Coping Questionnaire–Eating Disorder version (FCQ-ED).Aims (1) To evaluate coping strategies in relatives of patients with EDs; (2) to describe differences in coping strategies according to type of kinship with the patient; (3) to identify correlations among socio-demographic characteristics, patients’ clinical characteristic, and type of coping strategies.MethodsRelatives’ coping strategies were evaluated using the FCQ-ED, a self-administered questionnaire, consisting of 32 items, grouped in 5 subscales: coercion; positive communication; collusion; seeking for information; avoidance, plus one item on seeking for spiritual help.ResultsSeventy-two patients and 127 relatives were recruited. The most frequently adopted coping strategies were seeking for information, positive communication, seeking for spiritual help; the former were positively correlated with the level of education of both patients and relatives. Mothers avoided the patients less frequently than other relatives.DiscussionThis is one of the first studies focused on coping strategies in families of patients with EDs showing that problem-oriented ones are used quite often. Socio-demographic characteristics and type of kinship can have an impact on the adoption of coping strategies, but further longitudinal studies are needed in order to identify other possible factors implied in their development.ConclusionsThis represents an initial attempt to understand how clinical, social and personal variables can have an impact on the development of coping strategies.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.

Indicators of Family Resilience after the Death of a Child

2011 ◽  
Vol 63 (4) ◽  
pp. 343-358 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abraham P. Greeff ◽  
Alfons Vansteenwegen ◽  
Tina Herbiest
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Family Resilience ◽  
Adaptation Process ◽  
Family Strengths ◽  
Family Adaptation ◽  
Family Coping ◽  
Death Of A Child ◽  
The Family

The aim of this study was to identify and describe resilience qualities in families after losing a child. Questionnaires, including an open-ended question, were utilized to collect data independently from the parents and siblings of the deceased in 89 Belgian families. The results indicate that family strengths in general, and commitment to the family in particular, helped the families' adaptation after the loss. In addition, the adaptation process after the loss was aided if the family members viewed the crisis as a challenge. Both the siblings and the parents indicated that the extent to which a family experienced support from the community was directly related to family adaptation after the loss. Redefining the situation and utilizing social support from friends and family were underlined as effective family coping strategies. The findings could be used in interventions to promote family resilience, thereby affirming the reparative potential of families.

Psychoeducational family intervention for people with eating disorders: Rationale and development

2017 ◽  
Vol 41 (S1) ◽  
pp. S382-S382
Author(s):  
G. Sampogna ◽  
O. Caldararo ◽  
V. Del Vecchio ◽  
M. Luciano ◽  
U. Volpe ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Eating Disorders ◽  
Mental Health Professionals ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Family Intervention ◽  
Routine Care ◽  
Psychoeducational Intervention ◽  
Care Needs ◽  
Problem Solving Skills ◽  
Unpleasant Feeling ◽  
Competing Interest

IntroductionFamily members of patients with EDs report high levels of burden, psychological distress and the need to receive information on the disease of their ill relative. There is the need to provide family members and patients with psychoeducational family intervention in order to satisfy their care needs.ObjectiveTo develop a new psychoeducational approach for patients with Eating Disorders (EDs) and their relatives according to the Falloon model.Aims(1) To develop a family psychoeducational intervention for patients with EDs. (2) To implement the experimental intervention in the clinical routine care. (3) To evaluate efficacy of the approach in terms of reduction of family burden and improvement of relatives’ coping strategies.ResultsThe Department of Psychiatry of the University of Naples SUN has developed a new psychoeducational family intervention for patients with EDs and their family members. The intervention consists of 6 sessions, scheduled weekly. The sessions deal with several topics such as information on EDs (e.g., causes, symptoms, clinical characteristics), communication skills (e.g., how to express an unpleasant feeling) and problem solving skills. The intervention is led by trained mental health professionals, such as psychiatrists, psychologists or rehabilitation technicians.DiscussionThis is the first example of psychoeducational intervention for families of patients with EDs developing according to the Falloon approach.ConclusionsFamily intervention represents an essential tool to provide to patients with EDs and their family members in order to promote a global recovery.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.

scholarly journals Gambaran Strategi Koping Keluarga dalam Merawat Anggota Keluarga yang Menderita Gangguan Jiwa Bera

1970 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yelsi Wanti ◽  
Efri Widianti ◽  
Nita Fitria
Keyword(s):  
Mental Illness ◽  
Mental Disorders ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Severe Mental Disorders ◽  
Family Coping ◽  
Ways Of Coping ◽  
The Family ◽  
The Impact ◽  
At Home

Keluarga yang merawat anggota keluarga dengan gangguan jiwa sering mengalami stres karena perilaku anggota keluarga yang mengalami gangguan jiwa dan stigma yang melekat pada keluarga. Keluarga akan melakukan strategi koping untuk mengatasi stres yang dialami. Tujuan Penelitian ini adalah untuk mengidentifikasi strategi koping keluarga dalam merawat anggota keluarga yang menderita gangguan jiwa berat di rumah di Desa Sukamaju dan Desa Kersamanah Kecamatan Kersamanah Kabupaten Garut. Jenis penelitian ini adalah deskriptif kuantitatif dengan jumlah responden sebanyak 43 orang anggota keluarga yang merawat pasien gangguan jiwa berat, diambil dengan total sampling. Data penelitian diambil menggunakan kuesioner dari instrumen baku Ways Of Coping (WOC) dan analisis data yang digunakan dalam bentuk persentase. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan sebagian dari responden yaitu 20 orang (47%) lebih cenderung menggunakan emotional focused coping, sebagian kecil responden yaitu 13 orang (30%) cenderung menggunakan problem focused coping dan sebagian kecil responden lainnya yaitu 10 orang (23%) dominan menggunakan problem focused coping dan emotional focused coping secara bersamaan. Simpulan dari penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa keluarga dalam merawat pasien gangguan jiwa berat di rumah melakukan usaha untuk menghadapi stres dengan cara mengatur respon emosionalnya untuk menyesuaikan diri dari dampak yang ditimbulkan oleh pasien. Hasil penelitian ini diharapkan dapat memberikan masukan bagi perawat di puskesmas setempat untuk memberikan konsultasi dan konseling bagi keluarga dalam merawat pasien gangguan jiwa berat di rumah.Kata kunci: Gangguan jiwa berat, keluarga, strategi koping. Describe Of Family Coping Strategies In CaringFamily Members Suffering From Severe Mental DisordersAbstractFamilies who care for family members with mental illness often stresor due to the behavior of family members with mental illness and the stigma attached to the family. The family will do the coping strategies to overcome the stres experienced. The study purpose is to identify family coping strategies in caring for family members who suffer from severe mental disorders at home in Sukamaju and Kersamanah Villages in District of Garut. This design of study is quantitative descriptive with the number of respondents about 43 family members who care for patients with severe mental disorders, using total sampling. The data were taken using a questionnaire of raw instrument Ways Of Coping (WOC) and data analysis used form of a percentage. The results showed the majority of respondents, 20 people (47%) were more likely to use emotional focused coping, a small portion 13 respondents (30%) tend to use problem focused coping and a small portion 10 respondents (23%) predominantly use problem focused coping and emotional focused coping simultaneously. The conclusions of this study indicate that the family in caring for patients with severe mental disorders at home to make efforts to deal with stres by regulating the emotional response to adjust from the impact caused by the patient. The results of this study are expected to provide input for a nurse at a Health care to provide consultation and counseling for families in caring for patients with disorders severe mental at home.Keywords: Coping strategies, family, severe mental disorders.

scholarly journals HUBUNGAN ANTARA PERILAKU CARING PERAWAT DENGAN SRATEGI KOPING KELUARGA (PRIMARY CAREGIVER) YANG ANGGOTA KELUARGANYA DIRAWAT DI INSTALASI GAWAT DARURAT

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
Muhamad Irfanudin ◽  
Achir Yani S. Hamid ◽  
Titin Ungsianik
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Department ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Nursing Care ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
Primary Caregiver ◽  
Family Coping ◽  
Caring Behaviors ◽  
Caring Behavior ◽  
Nurse Caring

Background: Caring behavior of nurses is the essence of nursing science ("the heart of nursing"), as this is what determines the quality and service quality nursing care and will directly affect coping strategies family (primary caregiver) who had family members get care in the emergency department (ED). This study aims to identify the correlation between nurse caring behaviors with family coping strategies (caregiver) whose family members were treated in the ED. Methods: This study used a descriptive correlation approach, with a total sample of 75 respondents, the sample selection was conducted by sampling proposive. The research instrument used Assesmant Caring Behavior Tool (CBA) and F Copes (Family Crisis Oriented Personal Scales). Results: of the study found that there is no correlation between nurse caring behaviors with family coping strategies whose family members were treated in emergency care with a value of P 0.938 and r -0.009 Conclusion: of this study imply that nurses caring behavior should be used as a culture in providing nursing care and hospital management determines the policies related policies on caring behavior of nurses in emergency department service

scholarly journals Family Coping Strategies During Finland’s COVID-19 Lockdown

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (21) ◽  
pp. 9133 ◽  
Author(s):  
Milla Salin ◽  
Anniina Kaittila ◽  
Mia Hakovirta ◽  
Mari Anttila
Keyword(s):  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Ecological Theory ◽  
Analytical Framework ◽  
Family Coping ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Social Ecological ◽  
Individual Decisions ◽  
Families With Children

During spring 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic and global lockdowns fundamentally changed families’ everyday lives. This study aims to examine how families with children coped during the COVID-19 lockdown in Finland and what kind of coping strategies they developed. An online survey including both qualitative and quantitative questions was conducted between April and May 2020 to gather Finnish families’ experiences during the COVID-19 lockdown. In this study, we focus on information from one open-ended question, and Huston’s social-ecological theory was used as an analytical framework. The results showed that Finnish families employed coping strategies on three levels: macroenvironmental, relationship, and individual. This supports the argument that to better understand families’ coping strategies, the macrosocietal environment surrounding families, their relationships, and the interactions between family members, as well as individual decisions and attitudes, should be taken into account.

Clinical and socio-demographic correlates of coping strategies in relatives of schizophrenic patients

1995 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 155-158 ◽  
Author(s):  
L Magliano ◽  
F Veltro ◽  
M Guarneri ◽  
C Marasco
Keyword(s):  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Clinical Status ◽  
Demographic Characteristics ◽  
Subjective Burden ◽  
Positive Communication ◽  
Duration Of Illness ◽  
Long Duration ◽  
Demographic Correlates ◽  
Schizophrenic Patients ◽  
State Examination

SummaryThe study aimed to describe coping strategies in a sample of key-relatives of schizophrenic patients, and to explore their relationships with the following variables: patients' and key-relatives' socio-demographic characteristics; patients' and key-relatives' clinical status; and key-relatives' subjective burden. Significant correlations were found between the scores on coercion items and those on Present State Examination (PSE-9) factors “disorganized syndrome” and “psychomotor poverty syndrome”. A long duration of illness was found to be associated with relatives' strategies characterized by positive communication and patient's social involvement. Coercion, avoidance and resignation coping strategies were significantly associated with the occurrence of anxiety and depressive symptoms in patients' key-relatives.

scholarly journals Validating the family coping questionnaire for eating disorders for caregivers of Japanese patients with eating disorders: association between coping strategies and psychological characteristics

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Seraki Miyamoto ◽  
Saki Harashima ◽  
Kazuhiro Yoshiuchi
Keyword(s):  
Eating Disorders ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Mood States ◽  
Profile Of Mood States ◽  
Cronbach’S Alpha ◽  
Family Coping ◽  
Psychological States ◽  
Cronbach's Alpha ◽  
The Family

Abstract Background Eating disorders (ED) can adversely affect the psychological health of patients’ caregivers. The present study aimed to validate a Japanese version of the Family Coping Questionnaire for Eating Disorders (FCQ-ED-J) and investigate the association between the coping strategies and psychological states of the caregivers of ED patients. Methods The caregivers completed the FCQ-ED-J and the Profile of Mood States. The FCQ-ED measures the coping strategies of caregivers of ED patients to the ED symptom-related behaviors. As confirmatory factor analysis did not yield an adequate model fit, the factor structure of the FCQ-ED-J was analyzed using exploratory factor analysis. Subsequently, the reliability and validity of the FCQ-ED-J were examined using Cronbach’s alpha and Pearson’s correlation coefficients in relation to the Profile of Mood States. Results Data from 150 caregivers, including 91 mothers and 34 fathers, was analyzed (mean age 51.1 years, SD = 12.0). The FCQ-ED-J, with 13 items grouped across four subscales [“response to binge-eating” (factor 1), “response to frequent weighing” (factor 2), “response to too much physical exercise” (factor 3), and “response to abusing laxatives and/or diuretics” (factor 4)] had Cronbach’s alpha values representing acceptable to good internal consistency (0.71–0.85). Each subscale of the FCQ-ED-J was significantly correlated with the Profile of Mood States subscales. Conclusions The FCQ-ED-J had sufficient reliability and validity. The Japanese caregivers’ responses to the patient’s ED symptom-related behavior were associated with their psychological states. Thus, the FCQ-ED-J may offer insight into more effective and reasonable care by caregivers for ED patients. Plain English summary The Family Coping Questionnaire has been used by researchers to assess the coping strategies of the relatives of patients. The present study aimed to validate a Japanese version of the Family Coping Questionnaire for Eating Disorders (FCQ-ED-J) and investigate the association between the coping strategies and psychological states of the caregivers of ED patients. Data from 150 caregivers, including 91 mothers and 34 fathers, were analyzed. The FCQ-ED-J comprised 13 items grouped into four subscales, with acceptable to good internal consistency (Cronbach’s alpha values between 0.71 and 0.85). All subscales of the FCQ-ED-J were found to be statistically significantly correlated with the profile of mood states (POMS) subscales. The Japanese caregivers’ responses to the patient’s ED symptom-related behavior were associated with their psychological states. Thus, the FCQ-ED-J can be utilized to help caregivers provide more effective and reasonable psychological care and support to ED patients.

Living with Heart Failure during the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis

2021 ◽  
pp. 105477382110166
Author(s):  
Alessia Martina Trenta ◽  
Davide Ausili ◽  
Rosario Caruso ◽  
Cristina Arrigoni ◽  
Massimo Moro ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heart Failure ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Lived Experience ◽  
Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis ◽  
Phenomenological Analysis ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Hospital Organization ◽  
Challenging Situation ◽  
And Coping ◽  
Negative Feelings

This study aimed to explore lived experience of patients with heart failure (HF) during the COVID-19 pandemic. A qualitative study was conducted using an interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA). Data collection performed in March-May 2020, using in-depth, semi-structured interviews on a purposive sample. Data were analyzed according to the IPA methodology, and triangulation, bracketing, journaling, and member checking were used to assure rigor. 14 patients with HF were enrolled, and three main themes described their lived experience during the COVID-19 pandemic: Vulnerability, Hanging in the balance, and Coping strategies. These people felt particularly vulnerable to the novel virus and experienced uncertainty due to hospital organization changes. Because of this, they felt like they were hanging in the balance, experiencing various negative feelings. Nevertheless, they managed to deal with this challenging situation by implementing some peculiar coping strategies. The COVID-19 represents a significant challenge for patients with HF, impacting significantly on their lives.

scholarly journals Parental perspective: The role of prostheses and prosthetics services in adjusting to a child’s upper limb difference

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Tara Sims
Keyword(s):  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Peer Support ◽  
Upper Limb ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Parental Adjustment ◽  
Prosthetic Devices ◽  
The Family ◽  
The Impact

BACKGROUND: The impact of paediatric upper limb difference may extend beyond the child themselves to their parents and other family members. Previous research has found that feelings of shock, numbness and loss are common amongst parents and that peer support can be a buffer against stress. OBJECTIVE: The current study aimed to explore the experiences of parents of children with limb difference, and the role of services and prosthetic devices in these experiences. METHODS: Nine parents of children with limb difference participated in either a group (n= 2) or individual (n= 7) interview. RESULTS: Analysis of the interview transcripts revealed four themes – ‘grief and guilt’, ‘prosthesis as a tool for parental adjustment’, ‘support’ and ‘fun and humour’. CONCLUSIONS: Parents may employ coping strategies to help them adjust to their child’s limb difference, including use of a prosthesis, accessing support from statutory services and peers, and use of fun and humour within the family.

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