scholarly journals Coping with Drug Abuser in the Family: A Qualitative Study in Penang, Malaysia

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 22-27
Author(s):  
Paramjit Singh Jamir Singh ◽  
Azlinda Azman ◽  
Syazwani Drani
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Drug Abuse ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Drug Addiction ◽  
Support Groups ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Self Help ◽  
The Family ◽  
Social Support Systems

Drug use in Malaysia has steadily increased over the past decade. Drug addiction does not only affect the addict, but it also impacts the lives of their family members. This qualitative study seeks to explore how the drug user’s family members cope with the drug abuse problems in the family. A total of 20 respondents, acting as heads of their families, from the state of Penang, were interviewed. The findings indicated that the respondents utilized both problem-focused and emotion-focused coping strategies to cope with the drug addiction problems in the family. The respondents in this study also used both formal and informal social support systems to cope with the drug abuse problems caused by drug abuse within the family. This study suggests that the drug user’s family members should engage themselves in self-help and support groups to find and learn about constructive coping strategies used by other families who have a similar experience in dealing with drug abuse problems in the family. In addition, by engaging themselves in self-help and support groups, it will help the drug user’s family members gain emotional and social support from other drug user’s family members.

scholarly journals The Menace of Drug Addiction in the Family: Challenges, Coping Strategies and Recommendations

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (6) ◽  
pp. 23-26
Author(s):  
Paramjit Singh Jamir Singh ◽  
Azlinda Azman ◽  
Syazwani Drani
Keyword(s):  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Drug Addiction ◽  
Support Groups ◽  
Drug Users ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Drug Abusers ◽  
Governmental Agencies ◽  
The Family ◽  
Close Relatives

Malaysia is witnessing a significant impact of drug use among its population which has seen an upward trend in the last decade. Family members of drug users and drug abusers have borne the heaviest brunt and therefore, this  research  examines how the family member cope with the latter’s’ addiction. Eighteen (18) family members of drug users in Penang, Malaysia were interviewed in this qualitative research. Primary data gleaned from these in-depth interviews were analysed, and findings showed that  family members adopted many different coping mechanism and strategies, namely emotional, avoidance, controlling, inactive, assertive and supportive in dealing with challenges of intra family drug addiction. External and internal resources as well as support systems were also accessed. Specifically, close relatives  and counsellors from National Anti-drugs Agency were approached for emotional support and practical guidance. This research found affected family members who formed self-help and support groups as part of their coping strategies were able  to discover meaningful and useful ways to deal with the destructive effects of drug abuse. Government and non-governmental agencies also assisted affected family members in offering practical help. However, it is important both government and non-governmental agencies play a more proactive role. The  National Anti-drugs Agency in particular, it is recommended provide tailor made programmes and  coping skills in addressing these traumatic situations and enable families deal with this destructive habit of addiction.

scholarly journals Coping and Social Support for Parents of Children with Autism

2005 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 40-47 ◽  
Author(s):  
Edith H. Luther ◽  
Daryl L. Canham ◽  
Virginia Young Cureton
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Support Groups ◽  
Children With Autism ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Family Crisis ◽  
The Past ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Family ◽  
Local Support

Autism in children has increased significantly in the past 15 years. The challenges and stressors associated with providing services and caring for a child with autism affect families, educators, and health professionals. This descriptive study used a survey to collect data on parents’ perceptions of coping strategies and social support. Instruments included the Social Support Index and the Family Crisis Oriented Personal Evaluation Scales. One half of the families identified serious stressors in addition to autism. Acquiring social support and reframing were the most frequently used coping strategies. The school nurse is in a position to identify needs and refer families to local support groups and agencies, facilitating social support and development of coping strategies.

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.

scholarly journals Coping strategies used by family members of individuals receiving hemodialysis

2014 ◽  
Vol 23 (4) ◽  
pp. 915-924 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fernanda Ribeiro Baptista Marques ◽  
Marina Raduy Botelho ◽  
Sonia Silva Marcon ◽  
Jussara Simone Lenzi Pupulim
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Chronic Kidney Disease ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Thematic Content Analysis ◽  
Problem Resolution ◽  
The Third ◽  
The Family

This descriptive, qualitative study aims to identify the coping strategies used most by the family members of patients with chronic kidney disease receiving hemodialysis. The data were collected through interviews, with the Coping Strategies Inventory questionnaire administered to ten family members, and were submitted to descriptive statistics and to thematic content analysis. The strategy used most was escape-avoidance, demonstrating that the family members prefer not to face the situation. The second most-used strategy was social support, ratified by the fact that they stated that they talk with other persons and professionals, seeking information about the problem, and because they accept the support received positively. The third was problem resolution, represented by the attitude of accepting responsibility for the care, either through strong affective bonds or through a feeling of responsibility established prior to the disease. The families use coping strategies of different intensities, while, nevertheless, indicating involvement and major participation in the care for the patient.

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.

Support groups for caregivers of intellectually disabled family members: effects on physical-psychological health and social support

2012 ◽  
Vol 21 (11-12) ◽  
pp. 1666-1677 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ying-Shun Wei ◽  
Hsin Chu ◽  
Chiung-Hua Chen ◽  
Yu-Jung Hsueh ◽  
Yu-Shiun Chang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Support Groups ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Intellectually Disabled

Experience of Stress and Coping Strategies among Pastors’ Wives in China

2018 ◽  
Vol 72 (3) ◽  
pp. 163-171 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kara Chan ◽  
Miranda Wong
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Mainland China ◽  
Financial Stress ◽  
Stress And Coping ◽  
Role Expectations ◽  
The West ◽  
Experience Of Stress ◽  
And Coping

A qualitative study was conducted to examine the experience of stress and coping strategies among 15 pastors’ wives from a city in mainland China. Results indicated that nearly all interviewees experienced financial stress and loneliness, a phenomenon consistent with that seen in literature in the West. However, stress arising from role expectations among the spouses’ congregations was low. Most interviewees coped with stress through family and social support, as well as through praying.

Coping Strategies and Social Support in the Family Impact of Cleft Lip and Palate and Parents’ Adjustment and Psychological Distress

2009 ◽  
Vol 46 (3) ◽  
pp. 229-236 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah R. Baker ◽  
Jan Owens ◽  
Melanie Stern ◽  
Derrick Willmot
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Cleft Lip ◽  
Cleft Lip And Palate ◽  
Family Impact ◽  
Medical Problems ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Positive Adjustment ◽  
The Family

Objective: To examine the role of parents’ coping strategies and social support in the family impact of cleft lip and palate (CLP) and levels of adjustment and psychological distress and to investigate whether a child's age, type of cleft, or other reported medical problems influenced such outcomes. Design: A cross-sectional study. Participants: One hundred three parents of children or young adults with CLP recruited from families attending a multidisciplinary cleft lip and palate clinic. Outcome measures: Family impact, psychological distress, and positive adjustment were assessed using validated psychological questionnaires. Results: Findings indicated that while there were many impacts of a child's CLP, negative outcomes (family impact, psychological distress) were not high. In contrast, parents reported high levels of positive adjustment or stress-related growth as a result of their child's condition. Participants also reported high levels of social support and relied more on the use of approach rather than avoidance-oriented coping strategies. Having more support from friends and family was associated with less negative family impact, lower psychological distress, and better adjustment. Greater use of approach coping was associated with more positive adjustment; whereas, avoidant coping was associated with a greater family impact and more psychological distress. Having a younger child and/or a child with medical problems in addition to CLP was associated with a greater impact on the family. Conclusions: How parents cope with their child's condition and the levels of support received may have implications for caregivers, the family unit, and the delivery of more family-oriented CLP services.

scholarly journals Using Photo-Elicitation to Explore Families’ Experiences of Burn Camp

2018 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 81-108 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura Armstrong-James ◽  
Julia Cadogan ◽  
Heidi Williamson ◽  
Nichola Rumsey ◽  
Diana Harcourt
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Photo Elicitation ◽  
The Family ◽  
Carer Support

A qualitative study using photo-elicitation was conducted to investigate the experiences of family members attending a residential burn camp. Six families were provided with cameras and asked to take photographs of their time at camp. They were subsequently interviewed about their experiences of camp, using their photographs as prompts. Thematic analysis of interview transcripts identified three main themes: benefits for the family as a whole (new activities and experiences and lasting impacts), benefits for the child (having fun without feeling different), and benefits for the parent/carer (support from those who understand). This is the first study to specifically investigate the experience of the whole family at a burn camp and suggests that attendance may offer a number of benefits for parents/carers and children. Photo-elicitation was an effective method for encouraging participants to recall and discuss their time at camp, and should be considered in future burns research.

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