It’s not fine: A photo-elicitation study of rectal cancer survivors’ emotions and coping strategies

Surgery ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Samantha J. Rivard ◽  
C. Ann Vitous ◽  
Michaela C. Bamdad ◽  
Alisha Lussiez ◽  
Maia S. Anderson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rectal Cancer ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Photo Elicitation ◽  
Elicitation Study ◽  
And Coping

Health behaviors and coping among informal caregivers of lung and colorectal cancer survivors: Distribution and interrelationships.

2015 ◽  
Vol 33 (29_suppl) ◽  
pp. 229-229
Author(s):  
Erin E. Kent ◽  
Kristin Litzelman ◽  
Julia Howe Rowland
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Palliative Care ◽  
Health Behaviors ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Binge Drinking ◽  
Coping Styles ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Positive Health ◽  
And Coping

229 Background: Family/informal caregivers play a critical role in the palliative care and support of cancer survivors, yet are at risk of poorer health outcomes than non-caregivers. Self-care, including positive health behaviors and coping, are important for long-term caregiver well-being, and potentially that of care recipients. This study sought to evaluate the distribution of and interrelationships among health behaviors and coping strategies among cancer caregivers. Methods: This study used data from the Cancer Care Outcomes Research & Surveillance Consortium (CanCORS). Caregivers reported by survey their health behaviors, coping, and sociodemographic and caregiving characteristics. Descriptive statistics assessed the distribution of caregivers’ health and coping behaviors, and multivariable linear regressions assessed the associations between health behaviors and coping styles. Results: Many caregivers reported positive health behaviors (i.e., moderate physical activity, adequate sleep, low rates of binge drinking). Caregivers most frequently reported using emotion-focused coping styles (religion, acceptance, positive reframing, emotional support). Caregivers reporting higher levels of physical activity or feeling less well-rested used problem-focused coping styles more frequently (Effect sizes [ES] up to 0.21, p < 0.05) . Those with some physical activity (1-149 minutes/week vs none) scored higher on emotion-focused coping, while drinkers (1+ drink in the past 30 days vs 0) and binge drinkers (5+ drinks in a row vs 0) scored lower on this subscale (ES = 0.16, 0.12, and 0.25; p < 0.05). Caregivers reporting current smoking (ES = 0.21), binge drinking (ES = 0.49), and feeling less well-rested (ES up to 0.48) scored higher on dysfunctional coping (p < 0.05). Conclusions: Caregivers’ health behaviors and coping strategies were interrelated. Interventions targeting both factors concurrently may be particularly efficacious at improving family caregiver self-care, potentially improving caregiving quality and patient-centered palliative care. Future research is needed to design and test such interventions and the potential impact on palliative care.

Stressors and Coping Strategies Among Female Cancer Survivors After Treatments

2007 ◽  
Vol 30 (2) ◽  
pp. 101-111 ◽  
Author(s):  
Diane Ruth Lauver ◽  
Kira Connolly-Nelson ◽  
Pa Vang
Keyword(s):  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
And Coping ◽  
Female Cancer Survivors

Hispanic Male Cancer Survivors’ Coping Strategies

2019 ◽  
Vol 41 (2) ◽  
pp. 267-284 ◽  
Author(s):  
Silvia Sommariva ◽  
Coralia Vázquez-Otero ◽  
Patricia Medina-Ramirez ◽  
Claudia Aguado Loi ◽  
Marshara Fross ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Lifestyle Changes ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Coping Behaviors ◽  
Psychosocial Services ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Reaction To Diagnosis ◽  
And Coping ◽  
Hispanic Male

Cancer survivors manage their new status using a multitude of coping mechanisms. Coping strategies vary by individual, but are also socioculturally mediated. Scarce evidence on coping strategies adopted by Hispanic male cancer survivors (HMCS) is available to date. The purpose of this study was to explore the reaction to diagnosis and subsequent coping strategies employed by HMCS. Data were gathered through focus groups ( n = 18), cognitive interviews ( n = 12), and phone interviews ( n = 84). Coping strategies included positive attitudes, humor, optimism and social support, use of home remedies, lifestyle changes, and faith. Findings are consistent with research on non-cancer-related coping showing that HMCS use active coping strategies, such as religion and support from family and friends. The analysis of existing strategies and needs points to the need to develop evidence-based psychosocial services that build on strengths and coping behaviors already employed by HMCS.

scholarly journals Every Cloud Has a Silver Lining Lived Experience and Coping Strategies of Breast Cancer Survivors in Sarajevo

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nina Bosankic ◽  
Selvira Draganovic ◽  
Jasmina Ramic ◽  
Amber Haque
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Lived Experience ◽  
Breast Cancer Survivors ◽  
Radical Mastectomy ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Personal Experiences ◽  
And Coping ◽  
Depth Interviews

This study explored how women breast cancer survivors who underwent radical mastectomy experienced stress and adversity and managed their diagnosis and treatment. This study is based on semi-structured and in-depth interviews with a convenience sample of 22 participants. Qualitative analysis and discussion groups were conducted in the participant’s homes over 18 months. Thematic analysis resulted in four overarching categories that illustrated how being a woman was challenged and restructured from the participants’ personal experiences. The participants’ coping strategies were primarily reflected in their spirituality, optimism, the embrace of healthy lifestyles, and pink ribbon activism.

The Self-Efficacy in Multiple Sclerosis (SEMS) Scale

2018 ◽  
Vol 34 (5) ◽  
pp. 352-360 ◽  
Author(s):  
Silvia Bonino ◽  
Federica Graziano ◽  
Martina Borghi ◽  
Davide Marengo ◽  
Giorgia Molinengo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Multiple Sclerosis ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Measurement Invariance ◽  
Sense Of Coherence ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Concurrent Validity ◽  
Rasch Analysis ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
And Coping

Abstract. This research developed a new scale to evaluate Self-Efficacy in Multiple Sclerosis (SEMS). The aim of this study was to investigate dimensionality, item functioning, measurement invariance, and concurrent validity of the SEMS scale. Data were collected from 203 multiple sclerosis (MS) patients (mean age, 39.5 years; 66% women; 95% having a relapsing remitting form of MS). Fifteen items of the SEMS scale were submitted to patients along with measures of psychological well-being, sense of coherence, depression, and coping strategies. Data underwent Rasch analysis and correlation analysis. Rasch analysis indicates the SEMS as a multidimensional construct characterized by two correlated dimensions: goal setting and symptom management, with satisfactory reliability coefficients. Overall, the 15 items reported acceptable fit statistics; the scale demonstrated measurement invariance (with respect to gender and disease duration) and good concurrent validity (positive correlations with psychological well-being, sense of coherence, and coping strategies and negative correlations with depression). Preliminary evidence suggests that SEMS is a psychometrically sound measure to evaluate perceived self-efficacy of MS patients with moderate disability, and it would be a valuable instrument for both research and clinical applications.

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