Family Coping, Adapting, and Managing

This study examined the relationships among gender, coping, and anticipated work-family conflict for career-bound men and women. 256 university students enrolled in a university in northern Louisiana participated. Multivariate and univariate analyses were used to examine (a) potential gender differences with respect to anticipated work-family conflict and work-family coping mechanisms and (b) the role coping processes may play in mediating the relationship between gender and anticipated work-family conflict. The results indicated significant differences between the sexes with respect to anticipated work-family conflict as well as to expected use of various coping strategies to manage anticipated work-family conflict. Contrary to expectations, coping strategies did not mediate the relationship between gender and work-family conflict. The issue of coping as a mediator variable as well as the study's primary implications for students and professional educators are addressed.

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Effects of Family Coping and Resources on Family Adjustment and Parental Stress in the Acute Phase of the NICU Experience

Neonatal Network The Journal of Neonatal Nursing ◽

10.1891/0730-0832.19.6.27 ◽

2000 ◽

Vol 19 (6) ◽

pp. 27-37 ◽

Cited By ~ 71

Author(s):

Janet Pinelli

Keyword(s):

Acute Phase ◽

Parental Stress ◽

The State ◽

Family Adjustment ◽

Family Coping ◽

Family Assessment Device ◽

The Family ◽

General Functioning ◽

First Time ◽

The Relationship

Purpose: To determine the relationship between family coping and resources and family adjustment and parental stress in the acute phase of the NICU experience.Design: Correlational study based on the Resiliency Model of Family Stress, Adjustment, and Adaptation. Main study instruments included the State Anxiety scale of the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, the Family Inventory of Resources for Management, the Family Crisis Oriented Personal Evaluation Scales, and the General Functioning subscale of the McMaster Family Assessment Device.Sample: Data collected from 124 mother and father pairs within two to four days of their infant’s admission to the NICU.Main Outcome Variables: Family adjustment and parental stress.Results: Adequate resources were more strongly related to positive adjustment and decreased stress than were either coping or being a first-time parent. The relationships among the variables were generally the same for both parents. Mothers utilized more coping strategies than did fathers.Practice Recommendations: Families with limited resources should be identified early to facilitate their adjustment to the NICU.

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Recruitment and Reasons for Non-Participation in a Family-Coping-Orientated Palliative Home Care Trial (FamCope)

Journal of Psychosocial Oncology ◽

10.1080/07347332.2015.1082168 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 33 (6) ◽

pp. 655-674 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Anne Birgitte Hjuler Ammari ◽

Carsten Hendriksen ◽

Susan Rydahl-Hansen

Keyword(s):

Home Care ◽

Family Coping ◽

Palliative Home Care

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Cultural competence in multi-family psychoeducation groups: The experiences of Russian-speaking immigrant mothers of adults with severe mental illness

Transcultural Psychiatry ◽

10.1177/13634615211058351 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 136346152110583

Author(s):

Evgeny Knaifel

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Mental Illness ◽

Cultural Competence ◽

Severe Mental Illness ◽

Former Soviet Union ◽

Health Knowledge ◽

Qualitative Content Analysis ◽

Family Psychoeducation ◽

Family Coping ◽

Immigrant Mothers

The successful integration of cultural competence with evidence-based practices in mental health services is still limited for particular cultural populations. The current study explored culturally adapted family psychoeducation intervention for immigrants from the former Soviet Union (FSU) in Israel who care for a family member with severe mental illness (SMI). Semi-structured in-depth interviews were conducted with 18 immigrant mothers about their experience of taking part in Russian-speaking multi-family psychoeducation groups (MFPGs). Qualitative content analysis revealed five salient processes and changes that participants attributed to their engagement in the intervention: 1) from a language barrier to utilization of and satisfaction with services; 2) from a lack of information to acquiring new mental health knowledge; 3) from harboring a family secret to exposure and sharing; 4) from social isolation to cultural belonging and support; 5) from families blurring boundaries to physical and emotional separation. The results showed that these changes—linguistic, cognitive, emotional, socio-cultural and relational—improved family coping and recovery. Implications for cultural adaptation of family psychoeducation for Russian-speaking immigrants are discussed.

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Families: A Link or a Liability?

AACN Advanced Critical Care ◽

10.4037/15597768-1991-2010 ◽

1991 ◽

Vol 2 (2) ◽

pp. 252-257 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Barbara J. Kupferschmid ◽

Tess L. Briones ◽

Carrie Dawson ◽

Cheryl Drongowski

Keyword(s):

Social Support ◽

Family Support ◽

Care Setting ◽

Normal Family ◽

Stressful Situation ◽

Family Needs ◽

Family Coping ◽

Case Study Analysis ◽

Social Support Systems

Hospitalization in a critical care setting has multiple effects on patients and their families. For patients, it can be a frightening and dehumanizing experience, while families are confronted with stressors that can disrupt normal family functioning. The nurse is the pivotal figure in the health care system who can positively affect family coping through the support offered. With family needs met, they are then strengthened and able to support their family member. This article examines the roles and relationships of families, social support systems, and nurses. Through the framework of social support, nurses provide emotional, instrumental, spiritual, and appraisal assistances to families. This can potentially positively affect the family’s adaptation to a stressful situation, and thus the family’s ability to provide support to the patient. A case study analysis is described to illustrate the interactions and interventions through a model of family support

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Experiencing and overcoming financial stress in married couples: A study in COVID 19 pandemic era

Revista Amazonia Investiga ◽

10.34069/ai/2021.42.06.12 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 10 (42) ◽

pp. 124-140

Author(s):

Iryna P. Yakymchuk ◽

Serhii M. Olkhovetskyi ◽

Ilona V. Rashkovska ◽

Halyna M. Bevz ◽

Maryna O. Martseniuk

Keyword(s):

Online Survey ◽

Family Cohesion ◽

Family Income ◽

Family System ◽

Coping Behavior ◽

Financial Stress ◽

Married Couples ◽

Well Being ◽

Family Coping ◽

The Family

The article analyzes interaction of spouses in overcoming financial stress. An online survey of 136 married couples was conducted during the lockdown caused by the spread of COVID-19 accompanied by family income losses. Frequency and severity of discussions on financial topics; level of subjective economic well-being, activity of coping strategies, family cohesion and adaptation were measured. Results showed that the discussion of financial topics is a stressor for married couples, accompanied by contradictions and conflicts, but ultimately helps to improve quality of relations between spouses, and also increases the adaptability of the family system in a situation of socio-economic crisis. Subjects of conflicts were defined. Influence of gender roles on financial consciousness and behavior was shown. Wives are more likely to initiate discussions on economic topics and more inclined to economic anxiety, while husbands showed economic optimism. The severity of financial stress correlates with assessments of family cohesion. Correlations between financial well-being and coping behavior of husbands and wives represent the family as an entire open system. Partners are interdependent in overcoming financial stress. Collective family coping is determined by individual reactions of spouses. The efforts of partners can be congruent and complementary.

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Breaking the silence about illness and death: Potential effects of a pilot study of the family talk intervention when a parent with dependent children receives specialized palliative home care

Palliative & Supportive Care ◽

10.1017/s1478951521001322 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-7

Author(s):

Megan Weber Falk ◽

Rakel Eklund ◽

Ulrika Kreicbergs ◽

Anette Alvariza ◽

Malin Lövgren

Keyword(s):

Home Care ◽

Family Relationships ◽

Family Members ◽

Family Coping ◽

Open Communication ◽

Entire Family ◽

Palliative Home Care ◽

Dependent Children ◽

Palliative Care Setting ◽

The Family

Abstract Objective The entire family is affected when a parent is severely ill. Parents often need and appreciate professional support when talking to children about illness and death. The family talk intervention (FTI) is family-centered and intends to promote communication about the illness and its consequences, support parenting to enhance family coping and help family members share experiences with each other to create a shared family history. This study aimed to explore potential effects of FTI in specialized palliative home care, as reported by parents. Method This pre-post test intervention pilot was conducted in specialized palliative home care. A convergent mixed-method design was used to analyze interview and questionnaire data. Twenty families with dependent children were recruited from two specialized palliative home care units in Stockholm, Sweden. Results Parents reported that family communication improved after participation in FTI as family members learned communication strategies that facilitated open sharing of thoughts and feelings. Increased open communication helped family members gain a better understanding of each other's perspectives. Parents reported that relationships with their partner and children had improved as they now shared several strategies for maintaining family relationships. Parents were also less worried following participation in FTI. The ill parents stated that they gained a sense of security and were less worried about the future. Significance of results This study adds to the evidence that FTI may be a useful intervention for families with dependent children and an ill parent in a palliative care setting. This trial is registered at ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier NCT03119545.

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